DISMAS HOUSE OF ST LOUIS

Dismas house's sole activity is the operation of a halfway house for men and women leaving prison, to enable them to return to a free society where they can live as productive, law-abiding citizens. Dismas house provides a comfortable, positive, safe, and structured environment for the resident; employment and/or educational or vocational placement; and an atmosphere which encourages and permits residents to improve family relationships and social adjustment.dismas house's activities are conducted by its employees, at its facility in st. Louis, missouri.dismas house's activities are funded exclusively by the bureau of prisons, an agency within the u.s. Department of justice, and by its investment income. Its activities lessen the burdens of government.