BEYOND BARS
Education Prison Ministry
The "Beyond Bars" Prison Ministry takes the TBI educational program into the prison system to teach growth in their personal Christian walk and how to minister to their families and others within the prison.
Scholarship Donation Welcome
Please Prayerfully Consider Sponsoring an Inmate
Program Update
Because of your generosity, we have met our goal to cover the educational costs of all 24 inmates participating in the 2023-2024 program year. Thank you for giving! You are making a difference in the lives of those in need.
Will My Donation Matter?
There is a 43% reduction in recidivism rates for those prisoners who participate in prison education programs. The higher the degree, the lower the recidivism rate is: 14% for those who obtain an associate degree, 5.6% for those who obtain a bachelor’s degree, and 0% for those who obtain a master’s degree.*
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Even for those who are serving lengthy—even natural life—sentences, prison education has profound and often life-changing benefits. A survey of an Indiana prison showed that incarcerated people who were enrolled in college classes committed 75% fewer infractions than incarcerated people who were not enrolled.*
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Studies show that postsecondary prison education has many positive effects on the children of the incarcerated, offering a chance to break the intergenerational cycle of inequality and incarceration.*
Scholarship Options
To Donate, Click below. Any donations received will go toward paying the education costs of an inmate in our program.
