ARE YOU AWARE...

• 200 people get released from the Sioux Falls prison EACH MONTH?!
• 4,000 people are released from the 6 prisons in South Dakota EVERY YEAR?!
• $50 is all that most people have to survive off of when they're released from prison?!
• $1,500 is the typical average monthly cost of living for someone after prison?!
• 1 set of clothing (shirt, pants, underwear, socks, shoes) is all a person has when released from prison?!
• When a person is released from prison, they have 0 basic needs (toilet paper, toothbrush/paste, soap, shampoo, razor, etc...)?!
• 76% of ALL former inmates in the U.S. return to prison within 5 years?!
• The number of WOMEN being incarcerated just in South Dakota has increased by 4,757% since 1980?! (That's 476 women today, for every 1 woman in 1979 and before!)
• The likelihood of a CHILD being incarcerated when they grow up is 82% higher if just ONE parent has been incarcerated?!
• 25% of ALL CHILDREN with an incarcerated parent drop out of high school?!

The need is real. The numbers shocking. The problem overwhelming. The answer is NOT more rules/harsher punishment. That obviously doesn't work. What DOES? Only the TRUTH of the love, forgiveness & grace of Jesus & the Cross, to rescue, heal & restore ALL of humanity back to our original intended position as deeply loved children of God! When we believe our TRUE identity as God sees us, habits & behaviors naturally readjust & come into alignment with healthy, wise living. So, let me tell you one more statistic...and I believe it's the most important one: 100% of the residents who come to stay at Kingdom Boundaries Prison Aftercare Ministry when they are released from prison WILL hear the Gospel (good news) of what Jesus has done for them and how they can start seeking His help to turn their lives around for good! Would you consider donating to Kingdom Boundaries to help us in our efforts? Explore our website for more information on how you can get involved!