BIO-SKETCH:   Dan is married to Judy.   They have one married daughter.

THE WORK: Dan Swets is the Executive Director of Chicagoland Prison Outreach. Along with Dennis Raatjes and Corey Buchanan, Dan oversees CPO's Outreach Christian School providing Christian education at the jail and practical assistance to men and women after they are released from jail. At their Aftercare/Career Center in Roseland they are providing vocational training for ex-offenders in carpentry, welding and auto repair/maintenance. There are also Bible studies for ex-offenders and support group/Bible studies for women who have a loved one in jail or prison.

IMAGES:
A wall is a good beginning for CPO carprentry students.
Coaching a welding student.
Students listen as Darlene teaches.
Roger welding.
VBS at CPO.
Trinity girls soccer team volunteers.

For more information on CPO programs and staff, go to the web site referred to below or e-mail Dan at:  danswets@sbcglobal.net

Click here to view the Chicagoland Prison Outreach website.