CHRISTIAN JAIL MINISTRY

CJM Fact Sheet. This one page synopsis of Christian Jail Ministry is a useful handout. Click here to download this Fact Sheet (7 KB)

Jail Inmates. This one page synopsis of jail inmate characteristics should be of interest to many. Click here to download a formatted version of this page Jail Inmates (12 KB)

Musings on the Death Penalty. The page may be of interest. Click here to access it.

Serious Studies

• "The Faith Factor" by Byron R. Johnson and David B. Larson, Corrections Today, June 1998, pp. 106-110. This extensive review examines the impact of religion on mental health, physical heath, delinquency, and prison adjustment was published in the journal of the American Correctional Association, the primary professional association for those operating in jails and prisons.
• Effective Jail & Prison Ministry for the 21st Century. A Coalition of Prison Evangelists Publication Co-edited by Dr. W. Thomas Beckner and Jeff Park The combined wisdom of men who, collectively, have four centuries of prison ministry experience, including Kairos, "God's Time in Prison." Dr. Beckner directs the Center for Justice and Urban Leadership at Taylor University, Fort Wayne, In. The book points out the "greater need" beyond Bible studies and worship is for "discipleship through strategies such as mentoring, recovery support groups, life skill training, aftercare and community reintegration, family reconciliation and restoration." Free. To order: COPE, PO Box 7404, Charlotte NC 28241. 800-949-0063
• "Ministry to the Whole Person" American Jails, September-October 2000. This article provides a detailed description of Christian Jail Ministry's programs at the Howard County (MD) Detention Center for the publication of the American Jail Association. Those interested in how a jail ministry functions will find much of benefit in this article. An electronic Word 6 version of draft materials for this article may be downloaded by clicking here.