PRISON MINISTRYPRISON MINISTRYPreserving the Family Preserving the Family

Bringing the Gospel of Jesus Bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those in prison Christ to those in prison

And to care And to care forfor those left behind. those left behind.

A BIBLICAL COMMANDA BIBLICAL COMMAND

126 references to “prison”126 references to “prison”

229 references to “captivity”229 references to “captivity”

““But the Scripture declares that the whole But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin”world is a prisoner of sin” ( (Gal 3:22Gal 3:22) )

WELCOME WELCOME

FAMILY ARRESTEDFAMILY ARRESTED

WHAT’S THE WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?PROBLEM?

U.S. incarceration rate # 1 in the world.U.S. incarceration rate # 1 in the world.

The prison population increases by more than 1,000 each week

2,400,000 inmates and growing exponentially.2,400,000 inmates and growing exponentially.

112,498 women in state and federal prison112,498 women in state and federal prison

4,600,000 are on parole/probations4,600,000 are on parole/probations

1 in 34 Americans have been in prison. 1 in 34 Americans have been in prison.

700K released from prison in 2006. More than 700K released from prison in 2006. More than one million projected by 2010. one million projected by 2010.

Another ten million will be released from local jails. (“Outside the Walls”)

WHAT’S THE WHAT’S THE PROBLEMPROBLEM

One in every 10 children have a parent incarcerated, on probation or on parole. .

(National Center for Children & Families, Wash. D.C.)

They are 10 times more likely to become They are 10 times more likely to become inmates themselvesinmates themselves. .

*Nell Bernstein, All Alone in the World: Children of the Incarcerated (New York: The New Press,

2005)

  HEBREWS 13:3HEBREWS 13:3

““Remember those in prison as if Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners.”you were their fellow prisoners.”                                                                                                                                                                    

GALATIANS 6:2GALATIANS 6:2

"Carry each other's burdens, and "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Christ."

Part 2Part 2

THOSE LEFT BEHIND THOSE LEFT BEHIND

Suffer shame, loneliness, and often Suffer shame, loneliness, and often extreme financial hardship. extreme financial hardship.

Egged on by “friends”, most Egged on by “friends”, most marriages end in divorce marriages end in divorce

Prisoners without supportive family Prisoners without supportive family fail to make the transition to life fail to make the transition to life outside prison. outside prison.

THOSE LEFT BEHINDTHOSE LEFT BEHIND

Having few skills women are often forced Having few skills women are often forced into the labor market.into the labor market.

Distance between the family's dwelling Distance between the family's dwelling and the prison can be an obstacle for and the prison can be an obstacle for visitations. visitations.

The first visit to an institution is The first visit to an institution is particularly disturbing for visitors, particularly disturbing for visitors, especially the children.especially the children.

MANY VICTIMSMANY VICTIMS

All the responsibilities and raising the All the responsibilities and raising the children fall to children fall to thethe wife/family – left behind wife/family – left behind in a prison of their own. in a prison of their own.

Sometimes they lose their home, their car Sometimes they lose their home, their car and are burdened with impossible debt – and are burdened with impossible debt – nothing left for legal aide, appropriate nothing left for legal aide, appropriate clothing, or money to buy food. clothing, or money to buy food.

Families are often treated as co-Families are often treated as co-conspirators then shunned. conspirators then shunned.

TORTUREDTORTURED

Grocery shopping and attending Grocery shopping and attending church services prove difficult.church services prove difficult.

Opportunities for personal interests, Opportunities for personal interests, and rest are hard to find.and rest are hard to find.

Resentment creeps in with feelings Resentment creeps in with feelings of betrayal. While he’s now of betrayal. While he’s now sheltered from responsibility, she’s sheltered from responsibility, she’s left with all the problems and few of left with all the problems and few of the solutions. the solutions.

ROLE CHANGESROLE CHANGES

The wife is expected to provide The wife is expected to provide money, books, radios, clothing, money, books, radios, clothing, snacks out of her rapidly depleting snacks out of her rapidly depleting family resources.family resources.

Visitations are problematic. The Visitations are problematic. The inmate thrives on them, while the inmate thrives on them, while the family goes through hoops to family goes through hoops to attend them. (Travel, childcare, attend them. (Travel, childcare, distance, fuel, humiliation) distance, fuel, humiliation)

WHATS IN THEIR WHATS IN THEIR FUTUREFUTURE

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS CHILDREN ASKCHILDREN ASK

Why are you there?Why are you there? When are you coming home?When are you coming home? Where are you?Where are you? Are you okay?Are you okay?

  

QUESTIONS RARELY QUESTIONS RARELY ASKED BUT CENTRALASKED BUT CENTRAL

Do you blame me?Do you blame me?

Do you love me?Do you love me?

Family and Corrections Network website (Children of Family and Corrections Network website (Children of Prisoners Library) Prisoners Library)

CHILDREN IN PAINCHILDREN IN PAIN

Confused, feeling the pain of their Confused, feeling the pain of their parents, they commonly suffer parents, they commonly suffer separation anxiety grasping at their separation anxiety grasping at their mother’s apron strings.mother’s apron strings.

Relations with other kids deteriorate; Relations with other kids deteriorate; rejection and harassment is not rejection and harassment is not uncommonuncommon. .

Part 3Part 3

THE CHURCHTHE CHURCH

MATTHEW 25:36,40MATTHEW 25:36,40

““I was in prison and you visited I was in prison and you visited me. Truly I tell you, just as you me. Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of did it to one of the least of these who are members of my these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”family, you did it to me.”

““COME LET US REASON COME LET US REASON TOGETHER”(ISAIAH 2)TOGETHER”(ISAIAH 2)

““The church must reach beyond its The church must reach beyond its own walls, help the poor, and start own walls, help the poor, and start making a serious difference”. making a serious difference”. (Pastor Bobbie Houston)(Pastor Bobbie Houston)

If the church doesn't help these If the church doesn't help these families who will?families who will?

PRAY FOR THE PRAY FOR THE FAMILIESFAMILIES

Mental discouragement is a Mental discouragement is a daily battle. Ask our Father to daily battle. Ask our Father to protect our brothers and sisters. protect our brothers and sisters. "Are not all angels ministering "Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?“ (Heb will inherit salvation?“ (Heb 1:14)1:14)

MATTHEW 25:35-36MATTHEW 25:35-36

""I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you took me into your home. I needed clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was in prison, and ye came unto me. and you took care of me.”

MARK 10:43, 45MARK 10:43, 45

"...Whoever desires to become "...Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your great among you shall be your servant... for even the Son of servant... for even the Son of Man did not come to be served, Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."a ransom for many."

WHAT TO BE DONE?WHAT TO BE DONE?

““Let your light shine before men Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” your Father who is in heaven.” (Matt 5:16)(Matt 5:16)

AGAPE LOVEAGAPE LOVE

““God proves his love for us in God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners, that while we still were sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8) Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)

““He causes his sun to rise on He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the rain on the righteous and the unrighteous”. (Matthew 5:45)unrighteous”. (Matthew 5:45)

1 THES 5:14-191 THES 5:14-19

““Take tender care of those who are Take tender care of those who are weak; and be patient with everyone. weak; and be patient with everyone. See that no one pays back evil for See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else. each other and to everyone else. Always keep on praying. For this is Always keep on praying. For this is God's will for you who belong to God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” Christ Jesus.”

Part 4Part 4

REACHING OUTREACHING OUT

Being there with the accused. Being there with the accused. Shepherding through the Shepherding through the process. Clarifying. Comforting. process. Clarifying. Comforting.

IndictmentIndictment BailBail Yielding Yielding passportpassport

ArrestArrest JailJail Fingerprinting FingerprintingCourt Court AttitudesAttitudes RepresentationRepresentationSentencing Sentencing PrisonPrison Phone callsPhone callsMail Mail Deportment Deportment Bibles and Bibles and

books books ResourcesResources

COMING ASIDE THE FAMILYCOMING ASIDE THE FAMILY

Prayer warrior Prayer warrior teamteam

Covenant Covenant Small Groups Small Groups

Emergency Emergency foodfood

Child careChild care Secondhand Secondhand

clothingclothing TransportationTransportation Job trainingJob training

HousingHousing SchoolsSchools Social servicesSocial services Financial aidFinancial aid Household helpHousehold help Respite careRespite care FellowshipFellowship Marriage Marriage

counselingcounseling RehabRehab

Prayer warrior Prayer warrior teamteam

Covenant Covenant Small Groups Small Groups

Emergency Emergency foodfood

Child careChild care Secondhand Secondhand

clothingclothing TransportationTransportation Job trainingJob training

HousingHousing SchoolsSchools Social servicesSocial services Financial aidFinancial aid Household helpHousehold help Respite careRespite care FellowshipFellowship Marriage Marriage

counselingcounseling RehabRehab

PROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALS

ChurchChurch PastorPastor Christian counselorChristian counselor AccountantAccountant LegalLegal HealthcareHealthcare

Part 5Part 5

THE INMATETHE INMATEA door for discipleship and shines A door for discipleship and shines

throughthrough

Placed in the county jail (overcrowded, Placed in the county jail (overcrowded, and dirty) while awaiting court hearings. and dirty) while awaiting court hearings.

First offenders locked up with the First offenders locked up with the

hardened criminal. hardened criminal.

Their spirit tortured; their self-worth Their spirit tortured; their self-worth stripped. stripped.

Tormented, the process for Tormented, the process for reassessment begins. reassessment begins.

TRUST IN THE LORD DESPITE TRUST IN THE LORD DESPITE BEING AFRAIDBEING AFRAID

There is no more heartless sound There is no more heartless sound than the closing of the prison doors.than the closing of the prison doors.

The trauma has a deadening effect The trauma has a deadening effect on prisoners and their families.on prisoners and their families.

Panic and confusion set in.Panic and confusion set in.

PATHWAYSPATHWAYS In-prison worship In-prison worship

servicesservices

Small group bible Small group bible study.study.

Prison discipleshipPrison discipleship

Friendly visitor Friendly visitor

Pen-Pal Pen-Pal

Angel Tree Angel Tree

Inmate educationInmate education Literature availabilityLiterature availability

Counseling, mentoringCounseling, mentoring

Juvenile home ministryJuvenile home ministry

Ministry to the familyMinistry to the family

Stephen MinistryStephen Ministry

KairosKairos

KoinoniaKoinonia

Post-prison ministryPost-prison ministry

Stephen ministryStephen ministry

STEPHEN MINISTRYSTEPHEN MINISTRYOne-to-one Christian fellowship to those One-to-one Christian fellowship to those

experiencing difficulties in their lives.experiencing difficulties in their lives.

Loss of a loved oneLoss of a loved one Loss of incomeLoss of income Illness Illness Divorce or separationDivorce or separation Loneliness or discouragementLoneliness or discouragement Spiritual crisesSpiritual crises

•Unemployment or a job crisis•A terminal illness•Incarceration•Aging•Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility•A chronic illness•Relocation•Recovery after an accident or disaster

STEPHEN MINISTRY STEPHEN MINISTRY CONT.CONT.

IncarcerationIncarceration AgingAging Birth, adoption, miscarriage,Birth, adoption, miscarriage, RelocationRelocation Surgery, accident or disasterSurgery, accident or disaster

THE PRISONER’S THE PRISONER’S FAMILIES HELPLINE FAMILIES HELPLINE

0808 808 20030808 808 2003

A British hotline for anyone affected A British hotline for anyone affected by imprisonment . Coordinated by by imprisonment . Coordinated by Action for Prisoners' Families. Action for Prisoners' Families.

PEN PAL PROGRAM PEN PAL PROGRAM Less than 20% of inmates receive mail regularlyLess than 20% of inmates receive mail regularly

Inmates are very lonely. Friends and family Inmates are very lonely. Friends and family often disappear.often disappear.

Isolated, they feel left for dead.Isolated, they feel left for dead.

Receiving junk mail even brightens their day. Receiving junk mail even brightens their day.

Receiving mail from caring brother and Receiving mail from caring brother and sisters is resuscitating.sisters is resuscitating.

““But from there you will seek the LORD your God, But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” (Deuteronomy 4:29)heart and with all your soul.” (Deuteronomy 4:29)

PEN PAL PEN PAL AdmonitionsAdmonitions

DON’T give any inmate your address or DON’T give any inmate your address or phone number.phone number.

DO use the mailing address of the church DO use the mailing address of the church or prison ministry.or prison ministry.

DO write on a regular schedule, possibly DO write on a regular schedule, possibly every two or three weeks.every two or three weeks.

DON’T stop writing without an explanationDON’T stop writing without an explanation DON’T send money, stamps or other items DON’T send money, stamps or other items

of value. of value.

IMPRISONMENT IMPRISONMENT FOLLOWS YOU FOLLOWS YOU

ALWAYSALWAYS

There are more than ten million ex-There are more than ten million ex-offenders in the United States. offenders in the United States.

They are scrutinized closely by probation They are scrutinized closely by probation officers sniffing for violationsofficers sniffing for violations

Securing meaningful jobs is very difficultSecuring meaningful jobs is very difficult

Maintaining them is problematicMaintaining them is problematic

Recidivism: 75% will be returned to prisonRecidivism: 75% will be returned to prison

Part 6 Part 6

AFTERCAREAFTERCARE

The search for smooth reentryThe search for smooth reentry The weakest link in restorationThe weakest link in restoration Adjustment to society more difficult Adjustment to society more difficult

than prisonthan prison Exclusion from the workforceExclusion from the workforce Alienation (Children, friends, Alienation (Children, friends,

community)community) Subordinate role at homeSubordinate role at home Loss of self worthLoss of self worth Who is there for them?Who is there for them?

AFTERCAREAFTERCARE Employment, transitional housing and mentoring Employment, transitional housing and mentoring

the keys for successful re-entry.the keys for successful re-entry.

Employment: Job training and placement. Employment: Job training and placement.

Transitional housing: Grants to Transitional housing: Grants to organizations providing housing or organizations providing housing or vouchers to individuals to partially vouchers to individuals to partially subsidize transitional housing. subsidize transitional housing.

Mentoring: Post-release mentoring and to Mentoring: Post-release mentoring and to reintegrating ex-offenders in coordination reintegrating ex-offenders in coordination with the corrections, parole, and probation with the corrections, parole, and probation structure. structure.

AFTERCAREAFTERCARE

Social services and job retrainingSocial services and job retraining Faithful employersFaithful employers Mentorship on continuous basisMentorship on continuous basis Community and faith based service Community and faith based service

agencies, advocacy groups, agencies, advocacy groups, Christian counselingChristian counseling Family supportFamily support Vital role of the Church, small Vital role of the Church, small

groups, prayer groups, prayer

The Second Chance Act The Second Chance Act of 2007of 2007

H.R. 1593 / S. 1060H.R. 1593 / S. 1060

The Second Chance Act will The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition help ensure the transition people make from prison or jail people make from prison or jail to the community is safe and to the community is safe and successful successful

““UNCHAINED for CHRIST” UNCHAINED for CHRIST”

The "Aftercare" or (Transitional Prison The "Aftercare" or (Transitional Prison

Ministry)Ministry) We network with volunteers and We network with volunteers and

churches churches To help meet the physical needs of To help meet the physical needs of

prisoners and their family members. prisoners and their family members. For re-entry into families,For re-entry into families, Procuring employment, housing, Procuring employment, housing,

fellowship fellowship

JIM ROMIG, SALINASJIM ROMIG, SALINAS

POST-PRISON MINISTRIESPOST-PRISON MINISTRIES ““His Hidden Treasures”His Hidden Treasures”

Through Biblical discipleship Through Biblical discipleship Christian inmates to go from prison Christian inmates to go from prison to Transitional housing Gonzales to Transitional housing Gonzales House)House)

The local church (Adopts an inmate)The local church (Adopts an inmate)

Graduates to the workplace and Graduates to the workplace and society.society.

RECIDIVISMRECIDIVISM

They need prayer, Bible study, They need prayer, Bible study, counsel and Christian fellowship counsel and Christian fellowship to help overcome the resistance to help overcome the resistance and obstruction to reconstitute and obstruction to reconstitute their livestheir lives

PITFALLS PITFALLS at the churchat the church

Failing to gain meaningful support Failing to gain meaningful support from the membership.from the membership.

Falling prey to political correctness.Falling prey to political correctness.

Failure to establish a “can do” Failure to establish a “can do” program.program.

Failing to make scripture the basis of Failing to make scripture the basis of outreach.outreach.

Failing to be Christ centeredFailing to be Christ centered

PITFALLS PITFALLS continuedcontinued..

Failing to make prayer central.Failing to make prayer central.

Failing to show the face and Failing to show the face and behavior of Jesus. behavior of Jesus.

Failing to be inter-denominational.Failing to be inter-denominational.

Failure to meet the inmate/family at Failure to meet the inmate/family at their present need.their present need.

Failing to be forgiving.Failing to be forgiving.

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BABY STEPSBABY STEPS Carmel Presbyterian ChurchCarmel Presbyterian Church

Brainstorm with a selected group of Brainstorm with a selected group of committed, compassionate, affected, committed, compassionate, affected, experienced membersexperienced members

Tap national resources (Prison Tap national resources (Prison Fellowship Ministry, Koinonia, Kairos, Fellowship Ministry, Koinonia, Kairos, Family and Corrections Network, Family and Corrections Network, Nationwide Christian Prison Ministry,,, Nationwide Christian Prison Ministry,,, Urban Institute, Centerforce, etc)Urban Institute, Centerforce, etc)

Develop a consensus vision, mission, Develop a consensus vision, mission, goal, and process. goal, and process.

BABY STEPS –3 PRONGED BABY STEPS –3 PRONGED APPROACHAPPROACH

A) Traditional prison model – A) Traditional prison model – discipling inmatesdiscipling inmates

B)B) Ministering to the left behind Ministering to the left behind familyfamily

C)C) Aftercare (Christian Aftercare (Christian transformation, and re-entry to transformation, and re-entry to family, church, community, job family, church, community, job market)market)

7A7A

KAIROS CHRISTIAN KAIROS CHRISTIAN MINISTRYMINISTRY

Trained Kairos teams meets with inmate Trained Kairos teams meets with inmate leaders weekly, sharing on a spiritual level, leaders weekly, sharing on a spiritual level, and praying for one another, the other and praying for one another, the other residents and the staff.residents and the staff.

Later, for 3 days, 42 inmate residents Later, for 3 days, 42 inmate residents gather at seven tables with three Kairos gather at seven tables with three Kairos team members, two lay persons and one team members, two lay persons and one clergy.clergy.

The objective is to change the correctional The objective is to change the correctional environment by changing the strong environment by changing the strong negative leaders, who as new apostles of negative leaders, who as new apostles of Jesus Christ change all areas of human Jesus Christ change all areas of human activity in the prison.activity in the prison.

THINK OUTSIDE THE CAGETHINK OUTSIDE THE CAGEColorado Criminal Justice Reform CoalitionColorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition

Christie DonnerChristie Donner

In prison – Offenders are hopeful but In prison – Offenders are hopeful but scared for their futurescared for their future

On reentry – Without a meaningful On reentry – Without a meaningful job, they fall into hopelessness, job, they fall into hopelessness, despair to depressiondespair to depression

Mentoring, counseling, fellowship, Mentoring, counseling, fellowship, and support are imperativesand support are imperatives

Team support: employers, agencies, Team support: employers, agencies, and the church can share the costsand the church can share the costs

7B7B

GUIDELINES FOR PRISON GUIDELINES FOR PRISON FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP

Be on time: For the inmates on Be on time: For the inmates on arrival: for administration on leaving.arrival: for administration on leaving.

Always pray with the inmates. Always pray with the inmates. Always work through the chaplain. Always work through the chaplain. Dress modestlyDress modestly Follow the rules of the institution. Follow the rules of the institution. Develop the trust and confidence of Develop the trust and confidence of

the staff and administration as well the staff and administration as well as the inmates. as the inmates.

GUIDELINES FOR PRISON GUIDELINES FOR PRISON FELLOWSHIP FELLOWSHIP continuedcontinued

Be yourself. Be honest. Be Be yourself. Be honest. Be consistent. consistent.

Be an understanding friend Be an understanding friend Be a good listener. Be a good listener. Be cautious.  Beware of being Be cautious.  Beware of being

conned. Speak simply and humbly.conned. Speak simply and humbly. Get permission to distribute Bibles & Get permission to distribute Bibles &

Christian literatureChristian literature

GUIDELINES FOR PRISON GUIDELINES FOR PRISON FELLOWHIPFELLOWHIP

• Remember the names of inmates. Remember the names of inmates. Encourage Bible studyEncourage Bible study Share Christ with the staff. Share Christ with the staff. When in doubt, ask.  When in doubt, ask.  Share your personal testimony. Share your personal testimony. Ask about their relationship with Ask about their relationship with

Christ, and their beliefs. Christ, and their beliefs.

GUIDELINES FOR PRISON GUIDELINES FOR PRISON FELLOWHIPFELLOWHIP

Be supportive of the chaplain and Be supportive of the chaplain and respectful to the administration. respectful to the administration.

Maintain confidentiality Maintain confidentiality

Use discretion and caution in being Use discretion and caution in being a go-between for inmates and a go-between for inmates and family and friends.  family and friends.    

GUIDELINES FOR PRISON GUIDELINES FOR PRISON FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP

Don’tsDon’ts Do not give out your personal address or Do not give out your personal address or

telephone number. telephone number.  Do not do errands for inmates. Do not do errands for inmates. Do not make promises that you cannot or Do not make promises that you cannot or

will not keep. will not keep. Do not send money or expensive gifts to Do not send money or expensive gifts to

inmates. inmates. Do not bring anything without checking with Do not bring anything without checking with

the authorities first. the authorities first. Do not criticize or embarrass anyone Do not criticize or embarrass anyone Do not ask about an inmate’s crime. Do not ask about an inmate’s crime.

GUIDELINES FOR PRISON GUIDELINES FOR PRISON FELLOWHIPFELLOWHIP

Don’tsDon’ts Do not write dishonest letters of Do not write dishonest letters of

recommendation. recommendation. Do not say that you understand how a Do not say that you understand how a

prisoner feels. prisoner feels. Do not act shocked or surprised by Do not act shocked or surprised by

anything an inmate says or does. anything an inmate says or does. Do not give unasked for advice. Do not give unasked for advice. DO NOT GET INVOLVED IN LEGAL DO NOT GET INVOLVED IN LEGAL

MATTERS! MATTERS! Do not go in discouraged.  Do not go in discouraged. 

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THE FAMILY LEFT BEHINDTHE FAMILY LEFT BEHIND (The Child)(The Child)

   

Going to school is painful. “Everyone Going to school is painful. “Everyone knows” dad is in jail. Some may decide to knows” dad is in jail. Some may decide to do something to be punished for and a life do something to be punished for and a life of crime is seededof crime is seeded

God must not love him, or He would not God must not love him, or He would not allow these bad things to happen to him.allow these bad things to happen to him.

• A child may assume he is being punished A child may assume he is being punished receiving underwear for Christmas instead receiving underwear for Christmas instead of toys.of toys.

   

THE FAMILY LEFT THE FAMILY LEFT BEHINDBEHIND

Far-fetched?  Half of all inmates come Far-fetched?  Half of all inmates come from a family where one is in prison.from a family where one is in prison.

50% of the families divorce during the 50% of the families divorce during the first year of incarceration.  (Greater first year of incarceration.  (Greater welfare benefits are promised).welfare benefits are promised).

BUTBUT    The church can reach out. Follow the The church can reach out. Follow the

whispers, the hushed conversations, the whispers, the hushed conversations, the media. media.

As a church body, step out in behalf of As a church body, step out in behalf of the grieving family.the grieving family.

   

THE FAMILY LEFT THE FAMILY LEFT BEHINDBEHIND

Youth group sponsorship. Provide Youth group sponsorship. Provide scholarships for trips and activities. scholarships for trips and activities.

Seek out foster grandparents for the child Seek out foster grandparents for the child care. care.

Link with the Yellow Brick Road for free Link with the Yellow Brick Road for free vouchers for one and all of the family. vouchers for one and all of the family.

Solicit businesses to provide gifts. Solicit businesses to provide gifts. parents.parents.

Provide transportation and ride sharing to Provide transportation and ride sharing to church functions.church functions.

   

MINISTRY TO INMATES MINISTRY TO INMATES FAMILIESFAMILIES

Prayer partners, Prayer partners,

Stephen Stephen Ministry,Ministry,

Angel Tree Angel Tree Brown BagsBrown Bags Holidays and Holidays and

family family celebrations celebrations

Christian Christian counselingcounseling

Bible studyBible study Fellowship Fellowship Respite careRespite care Employment Employment

counselingcounseling Household Household

repairrepair HealthcareHealthcare Crown financialCrown financial

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AFTERCAREAFTERCARE 3311 members (International Network of 3311 members (International Network of

Prison Ministries) Prison Ministries)

• Agape Life Ministries is setting up Agape Life Ministries is setting up aftercare programs to help with quality job aftercare programs to help with quality job training and job placement. training and job placement.

• Crossroad Bible Institute has distance child Bible study courses to break the cycle of incarceration through the transforming power of the Gospel

• New Life Deliverance Rescue New Life Deliverance Rescue Mission (Marina, The Pastors Stone 883-Mission (Marina, The Pastors Stone 883-1254)1254)

REDEMPTIVE JUSTICEREDEMPTIVE JUSTICEJustice tempered with PeaceJustice tempered with Peace

FOCUS ON:FOCUS ON: Restitution not retributionRestitution not retribution Offender responsibility not guiltOffender responsibility not guilt Repentance and redirectionRepentance and redirection The debt to the victim not the stateThe debt to the victim not the state The future not the pastThe future not the past Repair not life-time punishmentRepair not life-time punishment

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgiveAnd when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgivehim,so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins (Mark 11:25)him,so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins (Mark 11:25)

RESTORATIVE JUSTICERESTORATIVE JUSTICE

"Criminal Justice System" to "Restorative Justice System.""Criminal Justice System" to "Restorative Justice System."

Calls all parties—victims, offenders, Calls all parties—victims, offenders, communities and the government—communities and the government—to recognize the importance of to recognize the importance of repairing the harm caused by crime.repairing the harm caused by crime.

Crime: An offense against human Crime: An offense against human relationships and secondarily a relationships and secondarily a violation of a law violation of a law

Judges can incorporate even if Judges can incorporate even if victim-offender mediation are not victim-offender mediation are not available.available.

RESTORATIVE RESTORATIVE JUSTICEJUSTICE

Discuss the offense, the harms Discuss the offense, the harms that resulted and what needs to that resulted and what needs to be done to repair the harms.be done to repair the harms.

Restorative Justice requires Restorative Justice requires follow-up and accountability follow-up and accountability

REDEMPTIVE JUSTICEREDEMPTIVE JUSTICE

Victim-offender mediation, family Victim-offender mediation, family group conferences and sentencing group conferences and sentencing circles. Use before or as part of the circles. Use before or as part of the sentence.sentence.

Professionals to facilitate restorative Professionals to facilitate restorative encounters encounters

Give defendants the opportunity to Give defendants the opportunity to repair the harms they have caused repair the harms they have caused to the extent possible.to the extent possible.

RESTORATIVE RESTORATIVE JUSTICEJUSTICE

Enforce a judicious restitutionEnforce a judicious restitution

Reintegration. Provide means Reintegration. Provide means and opportunity to rejoin their and opportunity to rejoin their communities as contributing communities as contributing members.members.

Think SafetyThink Safety

Assist Victims (Families, Assist Victims (Families, community)community)

Part 8Part 8

PROPOSAL TO CHURCHESPROPOSAL TO CHURCHES

Ask the church leadership to adopt a Ask the church leadership to adopt a prison outreach ministry.prison outreach ministry.

Promote the ministry to the Promote the ministry to the membershipmembership

In time, share the proposal to other In time, share the proposal to other local churches and appropriate local churches and appropriate organizationsorganizations

In time, adopt a community wide In time, adopt a community wide inter-denominational ministryinter-denominational ministry

Develop a training program for Develop a training program for qualified volunteers.qualified volunteers.

PROPOSAL.PROPOSAL.

Develop job descriptions.Develop job descriptions. Identify and prioritize the range of Identify and prioritize the range of

components.components. Focus initially, mainly on the families Focus initially, mainly on the families

left behind.left behind. Recruit volunteersRecruit volunteers Solicit financial supportSolicit financial support

MATTHEW 22:36-40MATTHEW 22:36-40

““Love the Lord your God with all your Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two Prophets hang on these two commandments.”commandments.”

MINISTRY TO MINISTRY TO INMATES FAMILIESINMATES FAMILIES

Bring comfort through Christ to Bring comfort through Christ to the families.the families.

Be proactive! Arise and go Be proactive! Arise and go today. Attend every lead like it is today. Attend every lead like it is an emergencyan emergency

Part 9Part 9

TRAINING BY NETWORKTRAINING BY NETWORK

Family and Corrections Network Family and Corrections Network (FCN) offers a series of training-by-(FCN) offers a series of training-by-telephone conference calls. telephone conference calls.

Presentations are interactive. CD Presentations are interactive. CD recordings can be ordered for those recordings can be ordered for those who cannot make the call.who cannot make the call.

FAMILY & CORRECTIONS NETWORKFAMILY & CORRECTIONS NETWORKSupplies educational informationSupplies educational information

Training and technical assistance on Training and technical assistance on children of prisoners, children of prisoners,

Parenting programs for prisoners, Parenting programs for prisoners, Hospitality programs, Hospitality programs, Returning to the community, Returning to the community, Impact of the justice system Impact of the justice system

  

PRISON FELLOWSHIP PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRYMINISTRY

Prison Fellowship partners with local Prison Fellowship partners with local churches ministering to prisoners, churches ministering to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. ex-prisoners, and their families.

God, unlike the world, has always God, unlike the world, has always chosen to identify closest with those chosen to identify closest with those who are isolated and broken. who are isolated and broken.

WINGS MINISTRYWINGS MINISTRY www.WingsMinistry.orgwww.WingsMinistry.org

The goal of the Wings Ministry is The goal of the Wings Ministry is to connect spouses, caregivers, to connect spouses, caregivers, and children of inmates with the and children of inmates with the nurturing and supporting nurturing and supporting relationships of Christian people relationships of Christian people in local churches. in local churches.

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES Part 9WEBSITES Part 9

AmachiAmachi - Mentoring children of prisoners- Mentoring children of prisonersAngeltreeAngeltree Provides Christmas gifts for Provides Christmas gifts for children of prisonerschildren of prisonersBethel Bible VillageBethel Bible Village Residential care Residential care agency provides support and ministry to agency provides support and ministry to children and youth of families shattered children and youth of families shattered by crime and troubled environments.by crime and troubled environments.Bethesda Family Services FoundationBethesda Family Services Foundation Offers innovative training on relational Offers innovative training on relational healing within the family lives of inmateshealing within the family lives of inmatesCenter for Children of Incarcerated ParenCenter for Children of Incarcerated Parents [CCIP]ts [CCIP] Extensive resources, research and Extensive resources, research and model programs for children of criminal model programs for children of criminal offenders and their families.offenders and their families.CenterforceCenterforce Works with California Works with California prisoners, their families and the prisoners, their families and the community at large, providing direct community at large, providing direct support services, health programs, support services, health programs, awareness and advocacy.awareness and advocacy.

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

Child Welfare League of America - Children Child Welfare League of America - Children With Incarcerated Parents Information and With Incarcerated Parents Information and resources.resources.Children of Incarcerated Parents (CHIP)Children of Incarcerated Parents (CHIP) - - Resources to help adults support young Resources to help adults support young children with an incarcerated parentchildren with an incarcerated parentCLAIMCLAIM Legal aid for women prisoners and Legal aid for women prisoners and their familiestheir familiesCURECURE National effort to reduce crime by National effort to reduce crime by reforming the criminal justice system. reforming the criminal justice system. Supports many offender-family issues. Has Supports many offender-family issues. Has many state chapters.many state chapters.Families Against Mandatory Minimums FounFamilies Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation (FAMM)dation (FAMM) National organization advocating policies National organization advocating policies that give judges discretion in sentencingthat give judges discretion in sentencing

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

Family JusticeFamily JusticeFederal CURE Working to reform the Federal CURE Working to reform the federal prison systemfederal prison systemFriends Outside National Organization Friends Outside National Organization Get on the Bus Transportation for prison Get on the Bus Transportation for prison visitors in Californiavisitors in CaliforniaHorizon Communities in Prisons Seeks to Horizon Communities in Prisons Seeks to prepare prisoners to liveprepare prisoners to live

InFO Inc. Inmate Families Organization Inc.InFO Inc. Inmate Families Organization Inc.Kairos Prison Ministry Brings Christ's love Kairos Prison Ministry Brings Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families and those who individuals, their families and those who work with them, and assists in the transition work with them, and assists in the transition of becoming a productive citizenof becoming a productive citizen

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

Justice For AllJustice For All Non-profit support services Non-profit support services to California prisoners, families and to California prisoners, families and attorneysattorneysKingsway OutreachKingsway Outreach Ministers to prisoners, Ministers to prisoners, former prisoners, and their families.former prisoners, and their families.Legal Services for Prisoners with ChildrenLegal Services for Prisoners with Children Training, technical assistance, advocacy Training, technical assistance, advocacy and litigation support to legal service and litigation support to legal service offices and to prisoners, their families and offices and to prisoners, their families and advocates throughout Californiaadvocates throughout CaliforniaL.I.F.E L.I.F.E (The Living Interactive Family (The Living Interactive Family Education Program) offers the children of Education Program) offers the children of incarcerated parents the chance to visit incarcerated parents the chance to visit with their parents in an enhanced with their parents in an enhanced environmentenvironmentLOOPS (Loved Ones Of LOOPS (Loved Ones Of PrisonerSPrisonerS), Inc.), Inc. Non-denominational, Christian Non-denominational, Christian organization dedicated to the support and organization dedicated to the support and restoration of prisoners and their families.restoration of prisoners and their families.

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

MentorKids USA - Mentoring children of MentorKids USA - Mentoring children of prisonersprisonersMOTHEREAD, Inc. MOTHEREAD, Inc.  Combines the  Combines the teaching of literacy skills with child teaching of literacy skills with child development and family empowerment development and family empowerment issues for prisoners and for free people. issues for prisoners and for free people. National Incarcerated Parents and FamiliesNational Incarcerated Parents and Families Network Network works with Incarcerated mothers and works with Incarcerated mothers and fathers, adults and juveniles, and their fathers, adults and juveniles, and their families, and provides a support network families, and provides a support network and education source for them.and education source for them.National Practitioners Network for Fathers National Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families (NPNFF)and Families (NPNFF) Organization of fatherhood program Organization of fatherhood program practitioners whose mission is to increase practitioners whose mission is to increase supports to children in fragile familiessupports to children in fragile familiesNovember CoalitionNovember Coalition Family & friends of Family & friends of prisoners of the war on drugsprisoners of the war on drugs

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

OPEN, INC. Provides publications and OPEN, INC. Provides publications and technical assistance to help offenders technical assistance to help offenders prepare to live as law-abiding citizens.prepare to live as law-abiding citizens.Operation Open Arms, Inc. Provides Operation Open Arms, Inc. Provides foster care placements for children with foster care placements for children with incarcerated parentsincarcerated parentsParents Information and resourcesParents Information and resourcesPrison Fellowship On LinePrison Fellowship On Line Assists the Assists the Church in its ministry to prisoners, ex-Church in its ministry to prisoners, ex-prisoners, victims, and their families. prisoners, victims, and their families. Offices in all states and around the world.Offices in all states and around the world.Prisoners of Love Prisoners of Love  Provides friends and  Provides friends and families of inmates with direction, families of inmates with direction, companionship and information on how companionship and information on how others overcame similar circumstances, others overcame similar circumstances, connection with others in similar connection with others in similar circumstances, resources and links.circumstances, resources and links.

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

Restorative Justice Ministry Network Restorative Justice Ministry Network Links to ministries serving prisoners Links to ministries serving prisoners and families throughout North and families throughout North AmericaAmerica

S.K.I.P. Inc.S.K.I.P. Inc. (Save Kids of Incarcerated (Save Kids of Incarcerated Parents) Network of services for children (1 Parents) Network of services for children (1 month to 18 years of age) of incarcerated month to 18 years of age) of incarcerated parents with branches in several statesparents with branches in several statesThundering Drums, Native American Thundering Drums, Native American Inmates SupportInmates Support

US Dream AcademyUS Dream Academy - Mentoring - Mentoring children at-risk including many children at-risk including many children of prisoners.children of prisoners.

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

Wings Connects inmates' families Wings Connects inmates' families to caring Christians, who welcome to caring Christians, who welcome them into congregationsthem into congregationsWMMT Radio Provides occasional WMMT Radio Provides occasional broadcasts to Red Onion, VA broadcasts to Red Onion, VA prison so families and inmates can prison so families and inmates can communicate.communicate.Women's Prison Association Women's Prison Association Service and advocacy for women Service and advocacy for women with criminal justice histories with criminal justice histories

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

Grants and FundraisingGrants and Fundraising

Criminal Justice Funding ReportCriminal Justice Funding ReportCriminal Justice InitiativeCriminal Justice InitiativeFASTENFASTEN Foundation CenterFoundation CenterGrants.govGrants.govPublic Welfare FoundationPublic Welfare Foundation

FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER FCN’S LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESWEBSITES

Legal Assistance and InformationLegal Assistance and Information

ACLUACLUCLAIM Legal aid for women prisoners and CLAIM Legal aid for women prisoners and their familiestheir familiesFindLaw: Internet Legal Resources FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources 'Lectric Law Library'Lectric Law LibraryLegal Action CenterLegal Action CenterLegal Services for Prisoners with ChildrenLegal Services for Prisoners with ChildrenNorth Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc.Inc.Prisoners Rights Resource GuidePrisoners Rights Resource GuideVanguard Research Services On-line low-Vanguard Research Services On-line low-budget legal research servicesbudget legal research servicesWWW.NEBRASKAPEN.ORG A forum for WWW.NEBRASKAPEN.ORG A forum for inmates concerned about inmates' first inmates concerned about inmates' first amendment rights.amendment rights.

JOHN 16:33JOHN 16:33

““I have told you all this so I have told you all this so that you will have peace of that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth heart and mind. Here on earth you will have many trials and you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world”have overcome the world”

GALATIANS 6:9GALATIANS 6:9

Let us not become weary in Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” do not give up.”