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Applied in 2007

Alpha Prison Ministries

Alpha Prison Ministries

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 1
  • Program Participants Last Year: 117
  • Meets about 5 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 9 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 30

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
becoming familiar with the Bible and its contents (in prison Bible studies) and positive change in behavior

Measure
established Bible study materials and one-to-one review of completed studies

Outcome 2
positive relationships with clear thinking, caring individuals

Measure
assigning mentors to Alpha House residents, personal Bible study with volunteer, mandatory church attendance

Outcome 3
established in a regular 40 hour job

Measure
ensure Alpha House residents are looking for work beginning at 0830 every day until employed, connect resident with Michigan Works, private employer

Outcome 4
Saving at least $50 per week once employed

Measure
Monthly review of bank statement for first two months of residency at Alpha House

Outcome 5
stay prison free after release

Measure
MDOC web-site. Of the past 114 residents of Alpha House (2000-2007) only 12 have returned to prison

Change Process: (self-reported)

Our prison volunteers meet weekly with between 90 to 120 men in Bible studies in six southeast Michigan prisons. Here the men are coming to a knowlege of God's wisdom and hopefully understanding it is different from their wisdom. At Alpha House (transitional housing for seven residents) these men learn to pray, study the Bible, go to work, save money, and enjoy life without drugs, alcohol or criminal behavior. If you want to know if we're successful, ask our residents (and former residents) and our neighbors. We provide follow-on mentor friendships after a resident moves from Alpha House.