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Why it is important to reach out to kids in
prison:
- Approximately
107,000 youth are incarcerated on any given day in the U.S.
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- Ages range between 7
and 17, depending on the particular state.
Need of a Savior from sins
(Romans 3:23).
50 to 75 percent of
adolescents who have spent time in juvenile detention centers are
incarcerated later in life.
Suicide in juvenile
detention facilities is more than four times as likely as adolescent
suicide overall.
The majority of
females in the juvenile justice system report experiencing physical,
sexual, or emotional victimization. Many girls first enter the
system as runaways or for other status offenses (offenses not
considered illegal for adults), and cite abuse from home as one of
the main reasons for leaving. Once in the system, they often do not
receive adequate treatment. 2
Confined and
separated from families or caregivers is traumatic. Depression,
anxiety, and hopelessness can be real companions of these youth.
Also, some have mental problems and their medical needs are not
being met.
What could possibly make a difference in these lives?
The gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ!
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, NIV Romans 5:1
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love
into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. NIV
Romans 5:5
The CLI Youth Mission sends books, Bibles and other
Christian materials free of charge to prison or detention chaplains. In
this way, the youth have the freedom to read (24/7) about God and to make
a personal decision to follow Christ. The books are stamped with the CLI
address so they can write to us. Volunteers lovingly respond to every
letter and connect the youth to free Bible correspondence studies.
1. Collect and send interesting and good quality Christian books,
Bibles, DVDs and CDs to CLI. Even one good book can save a youth! The
age range is between 7 and 17.
2. Make a financial donation. CLI does not charge for any services and
needs cash gifts for ongoing expenses.
Credit Card -
You can
make a donation of any amount right now through your VISA/MC card or mail
your check to CLI, PO Box 97095, Raleigh, NC 27624.
3. Engage in social networking, start a youth
mission club or a prayer group. Partner with the CLI Youth Mission by
making an ongoing commitment with your Christian friends to further our
mission. Yes, you can make a difference and be an instrument of change!
Email: kskaar@cli-nc.org
Youth Detention Centers We
Support
Frank Lee Youth Center, Deatsville, AL
Catalina Mountain School, Tucson, AZ
Southwest Juvenile Hall, Murrieta, CA
Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center, Golden, CO
Ferris School Youth Center, Wilmington, DE
Snowden Youth Cottage for Boys, Wilmington, DE
Indian River Correctional Institute, Vero Beach, FL
Griffin Regional Youth Detention Center, Griffin, GA
Iowa State Training School, Eldora, IA
Juvenile Correction Center-St. Anthony, Idaho Falls, ID
Idaho Dept. Juvenile Corrections, Nampa, ID
Kewanee Youth Center, Kewanee, IL
Kentucky State Reformatory - La Grange, La Grange, KY
Mountain View Youth Development Center, Charleston, ME
Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility, Walnut Grove, MS
CA Dillon Youth Development Center, Butner, NC
Dobbs Youth Development Center, Kinston, NC
Samarkand Youth Development Center, Eagle Springs, NC
Western Youth Institution Boys, Marion, NC
Wake Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Raleigh, NC
Swannanoa Valley Youth
Development
Center, Swannanoa, NC
Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center, Concord, NC
Western Youth Institution, Morganton, NC
Dakota Horizons Youth Center, Dickinson, ND
Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility, Omaha, NE
Juvenile Medium Security Facility, Bordentown, NJ
Albert Wagner Youth Correctional Facility, Bordentown, NJ
Mountain View Youth Corr Facility, Annandale, NJ
Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional, Highland Hills, OH
The Way Out Prison Ministry, Copley, OH
Mohican Juvenile Correctional Facility, Perrysville, OH
Ohio River Valley Juvenile Corr Facility, Franklin Furnace, OH
Scioto Juvenile Corr Facility, Delaware, OH
The Freedom Center, Delaware, OH
Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center, Manitou, OK
Quehanna Boot Camp, Karthaus, PA
Rhode Island Training School for Youth, Cranston, RI
Woodland Hills Youth
Development
Center, Nashville, TN
Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center, Beaumont, VA
Culpeper Juvenile Correctional Center, Mitchells, VA
Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, Richmond, VA
Kitsaqp County Juvenile Facility, Poulsbo, WA
Lincoln Hills Boys School, Irma, WI
1. Austin, J. et al. (2000). Juveniles in Adult Prisons and Jails: A National Assessment. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Available online:
www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/bja/182503.pdf.
2. The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
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