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CJM provides a number of group activities for inmates at the Howard County Detention Center (HCDC). These include worship services and special programs, Bible Classes, 12-Step Program, and Christian Videos:

Worship Services and Special Programs:

Separate services are held for the women and men in the general inmate population on Sunday afternoons; worship services are also provided for work release inmates on Sunday afternoons. Special programs are provided at Christmas, Easter, etc.

Bible Classes:  

There are separate programs for men and women, with the full set available to each:

  • General classes of Bible study
  • Bible classes for new believers and others who have made recent spiritual commitments
  • Discipleship Bible classes for those interested in more in-depth study of the Scriptures

Christian 12-step Program:  

There are separate programs for men and women who have addiction problems. The Christian 12-Step Program is similar to other twelve-step programs, but emphasizes helping the individual to allow the power of Jesus Christ to work in his or her life to overcome the addiction.

Christian Videos:  

There are separate programs for men and women. Christian videos may be combined with Bible classes as part of religious education.

Poetry Program

The CJM Poetry Program is both an individual activity in which inmates provide poems for review by the Poetry Program leader, an award winning poet, and a group activity in which inmates share and discuss poetry. You may want to read some of the poems stimulated by this program.