POST #4 April 2 Between 1980 and 2000 the U.S. penal population has grown from around 300,000 to more than 2.4 million. In 2012 nearly 7 million people were living under correctional control, and 65 million felons have been relegated to the status of second-class citizen. (1) This epidemic of criminality has been diagnosed a…

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In December of 2012 I was transferred to Lakeland Correctional Facility, located in the city of Coldwater, Michigan. Because of its extremely unique and successful rehabilitation program, Lakeland is one of the premier prisons in the state of Michigan. The goal of the program is to instill, exercise and prove the characteristics of good citizenship….

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In order for you to grasp the vision of Prisoners in Christ, it’s important that I share the story of how we began our journey. My first encounter with the Michigan Department of Corrections lasted from 1989-1993 as I served a 5-year sentence for Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property. In 1995, while on parole, I…

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How can community be restored when so many people have been impacted by the corrosive effects of crime and punishment?  When offense occurs, do we make a collective effort to bring healing to the victim?  Or, do we appease the impulse to dispatch retribution to the offender?  And, if so, after punishment is imposed, does…

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I have a friend who acts as though his sole purpose in life is to keep me rooted and grounded in reality. A reality that says “prisoners have absolutely no societal value.” Whenever I share ideas of ways society can be improved upon my friend is faithful to remind me that “they ain’t never gonna’…

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