There are currently 11 public questions in the database, with 7 questions waiting for an answer. The answered questions can be seen below! Have a question of your own? The question-form can be found at the bottom of the page!
Halfway houses are an additional expense in inmates getting out prison, why do we need them? -
The expense is cheap compared to the possibility of the inmate not receiving the proper support that he/she needs in trying to rebuild their life as they return to society.
Why aren't there half-way houses closer to the families? -
It is far better for the inmate to not even be remotely close to old friends in old situations. They need a new start with new friends and surroundings which will give them the support they need in builing a community type relation.
Why do we need halfway-houses? -
Because it has been the experience over the years that if any inmate goes back to the area where he got into trouble, he is more likely to fall in with the same bad influences.
Does Florida Prison Ministries deal with prison ministry in Florida only? -
No, we are here to assist volunteers in prison ministries around the country. Our work is focused in Florida, but we count it a privilege that our experience and training materials can help others in prison ministry.
Who is the director of Florida Prison Ministries? -
Frank Barton, Sr.is the Chaplain/Director of Florida Prison Ministries.
I tried to send material to my relative what did I do wrong? -
First of all, the material going to most inmates in prison must come from the publisher or a reputably book store where the material has not been comprised.
What type of material can I send to the inmate? -
No hardback books should be sent to inmates as they are a source of contraband and weapons. Subscriptions from publishers usually can be submitted but not pornography or any questionable material.
Do you have any training materials I can download? -
Yes, we do. Please visit our Downloads page linked below. http://www.floridaprisonministries.org/downloads.shtml
Can you as a Minister visit my relative in prison? -
That depends on each prison, the rules are different at each one and it depends on how the inmate registered himself when he/she was incarcerated as to what denomination that they belong. In some cases, if you are not of the same denomination you will be denied visitation rights. That is why it is important that the inmate personally requests a visitation.
Why doesn't someone visit my relative in prison? -
The inmate has more rights than you or I do. If they don't want to see someone they have the right of refusal. The inmate has to request a visit.
I don't see any e-mail address with which to contact Florida Prison Ministries. Why? -
We keep our e-mail address off the web site because automated spam robots scour the internet looking for exposed e-mail addresses. Having said that, you can get our e-mail address by asking for it. Just contact us via our Contact Us page. http://www.floridaprisonministries.org/contact_us.shtml