The Prison Mission Society (PMS) is Prison Samaritans Worldwide partner in Pakistan. They are led by Founder and Director Rev. Maurice Shahbaz. PMS was founded in 1999 soon after Rev. Maurice’s release from prison. Their vision is to hook (outreach), heal (emotional &
spiritual restoration) and help (transitional assistance) them, in order to create a better world for prisoners.
Maurice received a life sentence in July 1986 at the age of 13 and was in prison for 12 years for something he didn’t do. There he learned first hand how people suffered in the prisons without hope. Sometimes due to their poor health or many other reasons they cannot see any hope in their dark future. Maurice was able to finish his education before being released including his B.A. and M.A., as well as further studies in Urdu, and Punjab. Once released he obtained a Master of Divinity from Gujranwala Theological Seminary Gujranwala Pakistan.
In 1999 after his release, he founded PMS. It is officially registered in the Government of Pakistan. PMS serves the welfare of prisoners in the field of education, health and social sectors, and to promote the educational skills of prisoners to improve character, and make prisoners useful citizens upon reentry. Provides 170 educated and qualified Teachers/Pastors/Doctors and Professors inside different prisons of Pakistan.
