Remember the prisoners ...

Thoughts and experiences on prison ministry: Most of us have little or no experience with prison, the culture, the difficulties and the emotions experienced by those serving time for their offenses. Prison ministry can be very rewarding, it can also have frustrations. "Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body." (Hebrews 13:3)

Friday, July 01, 2005

More "Did you know?"

* Many prisoners have been victims of physical or sexual abuse.
* Many prisoners have been abandoned by friends and family, who often move away and leave no contact information or refuse to accept any contact with inmate family members.
* Many prisoners have children from one or more previous relationships.
* Contrary to popular belief, prisoners are often consumed with guilt over their crimes and the effects they have had on their families, more than with their own predicament.
* Prisoners will often show little emotion, and will hide fear and uncertainty behind a façade of tough man behavior and aggression. Weaknesses and vulnerabilities will be hidden at all costs due to the nature of the environment.

1 Comments:

Blogger Zetirix said...

Did you know that 2,000 years ago, many prisoners were stoned to death by their peers?

- Z

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