Correctional Ministry Matters A ONE-DAY CHRIST-CENTERED AND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE February 24, 2018 Aliso Viejo, CA Trauma in the Incarcerated What Must Be Done

TWO FOLD PROBLEM Mass Incarceration 2. High Level of Trauma with Inmates

U.S. - World Leader in Incarceration 2.2 million people in the nation’s jails/prisons 1,300% Increase Over Past 30 Years GNJPM Property

Mass Incarceration GNJPM Property – U.S. Dept. of Justice Statistics

Legislation of the 1980’s -Tough on crime -Mandatory minimum -Three strikes and you’re out -War on Drugs GNJPM Property

International Rates of Incarcerations, 2015

Impact on Females 1970 5,600 Females Incarcerated 2011 11,250 Females Incarcerated i Impact on Females No increase in crime rate GNJPM Propertyf Prisons.Org

Female Incarceration Comparison California 30,000,000 11,250 women incarcerated Germany 80,000,000 800 women incarcerated Female Incarceration Comparison

Largest Female Prison in world in CA CA has the largest female prison in the U.S. Chowchilla California Central California Women’s Facility – 2,000 2,836, or more than 141.5 percent of its design capacity 1] GNJPM Property

Second Part of the Problem Inmate Trauma

Trauma Background of Inmates 97% women have untreated trauma 85%men have untreated trauma

Example of Pathway Women Might Travel into the Criminal Justice System Child Physical Sexual Abuse Substance Abuse Mental Illness And/Or Street Life Offending Behavior

Example of Pathway Men Might Travel into the Criminal Justice System Child Neglect or Abuse Fatherless Substance Abuse Drop out of School Offending Behavior

Gender Differences in Trauma Women Men Sexual Abuse Physical abuse Domestic Violence Neglect

Gender Difference Response Women Men Addiction Addiction Suicidal Ideation Suicidal Ideation Cutting Eating Disorder Self Harm Self Harm Implode Explode Isolation Anger Depression Rage Anxiety Violence outburst

Trauma of Incarceration Layered upon their childhood trauma is the trauma of incarceration

The Trauma of Incarceration -Sometimes Violent Arrests -Strip Searches -Hand Cuffs/Shackles -Loss of Freedom, Identity, Choices -Fear of Long Term Prison Time -Fear of Raising Children Through Pictures A majority of inmates have trauma when they enter the correctional facility but then have additional trauma as a result of their incarceration

Joseph’s Arrest

Definition of Trauma Our hearts can be wounded when we are overwhelmed with intense fear, helplessness, or horror. This is referred to as trauma. It can happen in the face of death, serious injury, rape or other forced sexual activity. Everybody has had bad things happen in their lives – crisis. What makes trauma different?

Trauma Witnessing trauma can be as difficult as experiencing it

Terminology of Trauma Trauma Informed – Education of Staff Trauma Responsive – Protocol Change Trauma Ministry – Intervention of Trauma with Inmates Trauma can be a buzz word in the incarcertional setting but terminology needs to be understood.

The Two Part Problem in Our Criminal Justice System 1 The Two Part Problem in Our Criminal Justice System 1. Largest Incarceration Rate in the World-2.2 million -95% released 2. 85%-97% have untreated trauma 95% will be released There is not only the childhood trauma that most of those in our jails and prisons have experienced but then we layer on the trauma of incarceration. In addition% of those in our jails and prisons today will be released back into society

Responding to a Need Good News Jail & Prison Ministry sensed urgent need to respond to this need of inmate’s trauma

Good News Jail &Prison Ministry Good News Jail &Prison Ministry Largest provider of profession correctional chaplains in the world 22 states 24 countries Our ministry within the correctional facilities where we are placed is to minister to the needs of inmates. This glaring need of trauma sent us on a search of how to minister to that need with those that we works with

American Bible Society’s American Bible Society’s Trauma Healing Institute Response to civil wars and genocide in Africa Pastors, mental health workers, Bible scholars developed and field tested material- Healing Wounds of Trauma

A Partnership was forged: Good News Jail & Prison A Partnership was forged: Good News Jail & Prison Ministry American Bible Society’s Trauma Healing Institute The mission together is training chaplain and volunteers in trauma ministry and taking it into approximately 100 correctional facilitiites that have a GN chaplain in the United States

Healing Heart Wounds

Core Lessons 1. If God Loves Me, why do I suffer 2 Core Lessons 1. If God Loves Me, why do I suffer 2. How can the Wounds of our Hearts Heal 3. What Happens when Someone is Grieving? 4. Taking our Pain to the Cross 5. How can we Forgive Others? We tried in a some of our facilities before we relzied that this was the missing piece

Additional Lessons: Domestic Violence Suicide Drug Addiction Rape HIV Care for the Caregiver

Participatory Learning: 20 percent of what they hear 30 percent of what they see 70 percent of what they discuss with others 80 percent of what they experience 95 percent of what they teach others Adult learning at its best

GOD’S CHARACTER Culture Says. Bible Says Culture Says. Bible Says GOD’S CHARACTER Culture Says Bible Says Culture Says Bible Says Romans 8:35-39 Psalm 34:18 Genesis 6:5-6 Matthew 9:35-36 What does the culture say about God, especially during times of suffering?

How do People Respond Who have Wounded Hearts Reliving Avoiding Being on Alert suffering?

Healing Arch

New Contexualized Material

Trainings Contextualized for Corrections Nebraska Correctional Training March 26-29th 2018 Florida Corretional Training May 14-17th, 2018 Adult learning at its best

Additional Trainings & Information http://thi. americanbible. org joy Additional Trainings & Information http://thi.americanbible.org joy.stevens@goodnewsjail.org Adult learning at its best

Q & A Adult learning at its best