“In the United States, the agencies that govern prisons are often called ‘Department of Corrections.’ And yet, their focus is on containing and controlling inmates. Dan Pacholke, Deputy Secretary for …
Recently a former prison chaplain, Brian Kissock–now living and teaching Christian Science in Northern Ireland–told of an inmate who had been clinically diagnosed as being insane. The man often disturbed the Christian …
Assembly Bill 109 is designed to reduce California’s prison population and recidivism rates in order to comply with the United States Supreme Court’s mandate to reduce prison overcrowding. Here’s a …
Welcome. Here’s our third Healing Newscast in the series. You’ll hear Chaplain Marlon tell of a healing that occurred while visiting a mental hospital–which he does often. After praying for a patient, …
We created the Light in prison website to specifically focus light on the healing and redemptive work going on now in our California prisons, jails, and youth facilities. Our own Christian Science chaplains …
The Light in prison video team interviewed Tehama County Sheriff Dave Hencratt and Deputy Sheriff Rich Ryan about their innovative AB 109 Auto Workshop inmate training program. Started in 2011 …
Want to know what Christian Science Chaplains do in prisons, jails and youth detention facilities? They bring the light of Christ to those who most need it. In this Healing …
Fights in the Santa Barbara County Jail are preventing religious services Dear Friends, I spoke with Rev. Ivan Vorster, the Sheriff’s Chaplain at the Santa Barbara County Jail two weeks …
Christianity is practical. It restores lives. It harmonizes relationships. It mends hurts. And it also heals the body. As Jesus taught, one’s health and well-being are the natural result of …
(Whatever the cause, your prayers are needed) There are always two or more sides to a story. And in the case of AB 109, the 423-page measure called “Public Safety …
