REACHING BEYOND THE PRISON BARS

There are currently 154,479 persons in prison in the State of Texas.  Texas has an incarceration rate of 840 for every 100,000 people (including prisons, jails, immigration detention, and juvenile justice facilities), meaning that it locks up a higher percentage of its people than any democracy on earth.   Thirty-two percent of men in prison have two or more children.  Out of every ten men imprisoned, seven will have children that also end up in the system.

Nationally, 7.3 million children have at least one parent in jail or prison. Sadly, 70 percent of these kids are doomed to follow in the same footsteps as their parents.

VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING 

THROUGH TDCJ [Click on the Link Below]

 Texas Department of Criminal Justice 

Because of programs like Seventy X Seven we have been able to reduce the rate of reoffenders in the State of Texas. Currently, approximately 21.4 percent of prisoners released from prison are returned.  

There is much work to be done.  Our rehabilitation centers are also full.  Texas is one of the top ten states for cocaine use.  Despite attempts, the Department of Corrections has been unable to keep drugs out of the prison system.  

TO MAKE A TRUE CHANGE, WE MUST PROVIDE CHANGE WITHIN AND CHANGE HEARTS!

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Volunteer your time
• Donate so others can go
• Contact local organizations and arrange for donations
• Provide prayer and support
• Write to an inmate
• Mentor an inmate