1. 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

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

3. 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

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

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

6. International Rates of Incarcerations, 2015

7. 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

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

9. 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 percent of its design capacity 1]
GNJPM Property

10. Second Part of the Problem
Inmate Trauma

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

12. 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

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

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

15. 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

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

18. 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

19. Joseph’s Arrest

20. 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?

21. Trauma Witnessing trauma can be as difficult as experiencing it

22. 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.

23. 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 %-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

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. Healing Heart Wounds

29. 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

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

31. 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

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

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

34. Healing Arch

35. New Contexualized Material

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

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

39. Q & A
Adult learning at its best