FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS: These are prison programs supporting offenders through their spiritual and moral transformation beginning while incarcerated and continuing after release. Religious volunteers ensure inmates are afforded faith-based opportunities consistent with the security level of each institution. There are many faith-based programs available: Bible Studies, Care Classes, Self-Improvement Classes, and Substance Abuse Programs. All of these have a faith-based emphasis. Offenders are not required to participate in any program that has a faith-based foundation.

Faith-Based Programs are ancillary programs and are not available at all institutions. They are not research based. For more information, please contact the appropriate institution's religious activities coordinator.

FAITH BASED PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

12 STEP: 12 Step Orientation reinforces important points in self-help programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous. The program include exercises for self-examination, disclosure, a clear discussion of each Step and probing questions that offer the offender a guide to personal insight and reflection.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)/NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) COCAINE ANONYMOUS (CA): A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism and/or drugs. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking or using. There are no dues or fees for AA or NA membership; they are self-supporting through their own contributions. AA/ NA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, and neither endorses nor opposes any causes.

PURE WORD: Teaches Christ - Centered principles pertaining to sobriety. Through practical Biblical instruction, individuals learn how to work through issues that are relevant for sober living.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is for fellowship and to celebrate God's healing power through the "8 Recovery Principles." This experience allows people to "be changed" by opening the door by sharing experiences, strengths and hopes with one another.

WHITE BISON: Offers sobriety, recovery, addiction prevention, and wellness ("Wellbriety") resources to the Native American community. Wellbriety teaches that individuals must find sobriety from addictions to alcohol and other drugs and recover from the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol on themselves, their families, and their communities.