|
Along
Side Ministries - mission is to reach the incarcerated with the love of Jesus Christ and assist men and women in successfully transition from prison to the local community. Located in Phoenix, AZ.
American Correctional Chaplains
Association - is a network of pastoral care personnel in
corrections.
A.C.C.A.
Recommended Books.
Bible
Believers Fellowship, Inc. - Prisonministry.org - provides United States prison chaplains with free English and Spanish Christian literature and videos.
Bridges
of America - provides an atmosphere of positive peer pressure and positive role models. Founded
by the "late Bishop Frank Costantino."
Bridges of Canada Inc.
-
exists to minister to the total person by meeting the spiritual, physical, emotional and mental needs of prisoners, ex-convicts and their families.
The primary focus of this ministry being the reconciliation of men and women to God through the declaration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Founded by Monty Lewis.
Brothers
Keeper Ministries
- former convict Frank Catania shares his experiences throughout the nation's
prison system.
Centurion Ministries
- primary mission is to vindicate and free from prison those who are completely innocent of the crimes for which they have been unjustly convicted and imprisoned for life or death.
Christian
Library International
-
distributes donated Christian books to US prisons.
The mission of C.L.I. is to bring Christ to the imprisoned. Since its founding in 1996,
C.L.I .has helped thousands of incarcerated men and women find new hope in the healing powers of Christ. With a small Christian staff and a team of devoted volunteers,
C.L.I. maintains a low overhead, ensuring that the bulk of our resources go directly to the prisons
they support. Their success depends on the prayers and generosity of individual donors as well as local churches, foundations and Christian publishers. To learn more about how you or your church can help
C.L.I. to reach more prisoners for Christ,
click here.
Christian Videos for Prisons
-
is a nonprofit, nondenominational, evangelical ministry designed to help chaplains, prison ministries, and wardens evangelize and disciple prisoners through showings of carefully selected, high-quality Christian videos (mainly in English and Spanish).
Coalition
of Prison Evangelists (C.O.P.E.)
- is a professional service organization for Christians ministering in the field of corrections.
Community
Resource Directory
- list of government, faith-based, and community resources for victims, offenders, and their families
throughout the United States (compiled by the Restorative Justice Community).
Expected
End Ministries
- is a non-profit prison ministry outreach formed by author and ex-felon Katie Souza. The vision behind the ministry is to lead every prisoner to their creative purpose through the vehicle of their captivity.
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
- aids in a physical and
spiritual rehabilitation of men and women in prisons and jails.
Grace
House - A highly structured, transitional
residence in Buffalo, New York, designed to disciple men who are on parole (released from prison), to become productive for the Kingdom of God, their families, and their communities.
Innocence
Project
- was founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University to assist prisoners who could be proven innocent through DNA testing.
Inside-Out
Ministries
- founded in
1973. Prison and youth ministries of Nick Pirovolos, author of the book, "Too Mean To
Die".
International
Prison Ministry - founded in 1972
by "the late Chaplain Ray Hoekstra".
International Network of Prison Ministries
- brings under one internet roof all prison ministries involved in crime prevention and
rehabilitation.
Jailhouse
Journal
- a quarterly
magazine of the incarcerated Christian community and the publication initiative
of Prison Outreach Worldwide.
Jesus
Is The Key Ministries
- a prison/jail ministry first started at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills,
California. Resource
List.
Journey
of Hope - From Violence to Healing
- is an organization led by murder victim family members joined by death row family members, family members of the executed, the exonerated, and others with stories to tell, that conducts public education speaking tours and addresses alternatives to the death penalty.
Koinonia House® National Ministries
- purpose is to create an environment at the individual, church and civic levels that recognizes the urgent and important need for society at large to embrace the post-prison population, acknowledges the post-prison population as people created in the image of God and embraces the post-prison population in order to break for good the cycle of crime in their lives and restore them to church, family, the workplace and society.
Library
of Hope - provides free library resources for prison chaplains. Chaplains may order free
materials
directly on-line.
Lives
in Transition - a faith-based program designed to assist ex-offenders adjust to life beyond prison
walls.
Loaves
& Fishes Magazine - a free discipleship magazine for prisoners with short articles and stories, discipleship studies, poems and testimonies written by prisoners, puzzles, and more.
Their goal is to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ and help others experience the reality of a daily walk with
Him by providing clear Biblical truth in this day of compromise.
Mike Barber Ministries
- a non-denominational Christian ministry that goes into prisons across the nation.
National
Inmate Resource Directory - hundreds of
resources to help inmates, friends, and families of the incarcerated in the U.S.
Links and downloads concerning inmates and prison issues are provided.
No
U Turns - Our country includes millions of people with felony convictions and criminal records who find themselves labeled "unemployable," making re-entry into the workforce difficult. After paying their debt to society, many of these folks deserve a second chance. How can we use their talents and abilities and give them opportunities to be motivated, enthusiastic, and productive? How can we turn them into proud and productive taxpayers instead of watching them return to prison and again be a burden on society? No U-Turns offers them a way to find a job.
Prison
Book Project - sends books to
more than 1,572 USA jail and prison facilities and in 25 foreign countries.
Prison
Fellowship Ministries - partners with local churches across the country to minister to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. Founded
by Charles W. Colson.
Prison Legal News
- is an independent 48-page monthly magazine that provides a cutting edge review and analysis of prisoner rights, court rulings and news about prison issues.
Prison Ministry Department of The Potter's House Church and
T.D. Jakes Ministries - a comprehensive outreach spanning various areas of need.
Prison
Outreach Worldwide (P.O.W.) - outreach to prisoners through
chapel services, radio interviews, and the magazine, The Jailhouse Journal.
Prison
Radio Outreach - this radio show
features interesting prison facts, letters from inmates, released
felons interviews, prison support groups and prison ministries. The show gives listeners the opportunity to participate in lively,
fast-paced discussions by calling or emailing general prison questions. Listen/view
online to archived programs.
Prison
Survival Guide - If you or someone
you love is going to prison soon, this guide is must-reading, particularly for
the first-time prisoner. What seems like a rock-bottom experience can become a
turning point for a whole new way of life. Drawn largely from the experiences of
others who have spent time behind bars, this guide offers tips to help you
survive—and even thrive—physically, mentally, and spiritually while inside.
Offered from Prison Fellowship Ministries Resource
Download Link. (Adobe
Acrobat Reader Required).
Prison
Talk - hundreds of resources for prisoners.
PrisonerLife.com -
created by prisoners and maintained by ex-offenders offering the public
an open and uncensored forum networking prisoners, prisons, and the world.
Prisoner
Resource Directory - excellent resource manual for
prisoners and their families.
Restorative Justice Ministry Network of North America
(RJMN/NA) - is a Christ-centered, interdenominational, criminal justice ministry.
Restoration
Outreach of Dallas (ROD) - shepherds and restores ex-offenders in the Dallas community as the Spirit of God directs.
Samaritan Women -
Community Aftercare Resources - "Assisting Ex-Inmates To A Better Life"
- Assists female ex-inmates in becoming self-reliant, Godly women and productive contributors to their families, churches and communities.
So
Blessed Ministries - brings encouragement and positive Christian values to men, women and youth who are incarcerated.
Texas
Reach Out
- specializes in transitional housing for homeless as a result of unsuccessful integration into society after an
extended prison stay.
The
Freedom Hour - Rona Davis
hosts this excellent Christian radio ministry. It is all about real people who
were in prison who have found forgiveness, grace and mercy from the healing power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Listen online.
The
Jesus House - an aftercare ministry of
Jesus Inside Prison Ministry and the Indianapolis Pastor's
Gathering. A home for restoration and preparation of ex-offenders who have turned to Christ and are being released from incarceration.
Located in Indianapolis, IN.
The
Prison Insider - prison related newsletter.
The
Well Alternative - is dedicated to helping parolee’s continue turning their lives around and direct them in a positive manner. It
is a five month program that provides men with education, individual counseling and vocational training; to promote a lasting lifestyle change, free from the addiction of alcohol and drugs.
Located in Chico, CA.
Visit
Prison in an Envelope -
You can be a much-needed source of encouragement and friendship to a
lonely prisoner. Visit Prison in an Envelope is a simple guide that
explains how to be matched with an inmate pen pal, how to write letters of
encouragement and discipleship, and how to trouble-shoot typical problems
that may arise. Offered from Prison Fellowship Ministries Resource
Download Link. (Adobe
Acrobat Reader Required).
Wings of
Hope Prison Ministry - provides 10-month Christ-centered residency to newly released
women prisoners, and mentors and advocates for the residents. Their goal is to help women become productive citizens with a hope and a future, free of drugs and crime, and to provide an educational foundation Biblically with life skill principles and application.
Located in Fort Wayne, IN.
| 