Just the other day I was discussing with a Pastor friend this issue. I commented: Although there are some who are “Career Criminals” the vast majority of men and women, who have some solid interaction with the church first on the inside and then continuing on the outside have a very low recidivism rate. It … More #SecondChanceMonth
Y’all know, well most do that as an ex-mate, Prison Chaplain and Constitutionalist I am all for law and order. I am also a strong advocate to lower the recidivism rate in the nation. So anytime we treat inmates and especially those pending convictions, even with “good intentions” (think Covid protections), inhumanly we are encouraging … More D.C. jail treatment of Capitol riot defendants draws bipartisan outrage
Maybe you are incarcerated like Don was, maybe you have some form of addiction, or are one of the 22+ a day Veterans and Military personnel contemplating suicide. Whatever you are experiencing NO self-help book is going to work but as Don (and I) realized the transforming power of Christ can change your life forever. … More A Harsh Wake Up Call
In 2017, Prison Fellowship® launched the Justice Declaration, a statement proclaiming the unique responsibility and capacity of the Church to address crime and overincarceration. Since then, more than 4,700 Christians and prominent faith leaders have signed the declaration, including Dr. Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention. The ERLC serves as the … More Dr. Russell Moore: Incarcerated Are Joint-Heirs with Christ
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