What is Wrong?

I have a passion to see prison facilities transformed, lives changed, souls saved, and communities impacted through the efforts of prison ministry. How can this be done? The only way that these things can be accomplished is for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform each inmate’s life in a personal and powerful way. 

What is Wrong with the Current System of Prisons in CA?

As of 2007 the California State Prison System which is administered by CDCR had 170,588 registered inmates. Over the next three years, CA estimates that 70% of these inmates will be released. The recidivism rate for California has stood at approximately 70% for many years. So what is happening is an endless cycle of being released and then recommitting crimes and then getting caught and getting put back in prison.

How can this problem be solved?

Research has proven that for inmates who receive the Bible, the Good & Evil Book, or other Christian Books, the recidivism rate drops to below 30%. This alone is incredible. If the inmates receive a Bible & the Good & Evil Book this rate drops to the range of 20-25% recidivism. If the inmates receive a Bible, Good & Evil Book, and have correspondence with a Christian Individual outside the prison walls, this rate drops to 15% recidivism. Finally, if the inmates receive a Bible, Good & Evil Book, Correspondence, and Personal Discipleship (both in & outside of prison), this rate drops to below 10% to as low as 1%. These statistics prove that the Gospel has power to transform the lives of these inmates and impact the communities they live in when they are released.

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