Miami Federal Prison Warden Encourages Aleph Institute

On Wednesday, John T. Rathman, new warden of Miami, Florida's Federal Detention Center, met with staff of the Aleph Institute to learn about its programs that help former inmates with housing and employment so they can successfully reenter society. Rathman indicated a strong interest in working with Aleph-- an organization sponsored by the Orthodox Jewish Chabad movement-- to create pre-release programs that can be offered in prison to those who are approaching their release dates. According to a release issued yesterday by Chabad, the new warden also indicated an interest in helping Aleph to expand its educational programs at the prison.