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NATIONAL BAPTIST CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
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National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission……………………………. 2
National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission Guidance Statements………3
Education Ministry………………………………………………………….4
Adopt-A-School Ministry………………………………………………….. 5
O.K. “Our Kids” Mentoring Ministry………………………………………..6
Transitional Living Ministry……………………………………………….. 7
Prison Ministry………………………………………………………………8
Prison Statistics…………………………………………………………….. 10
Liberation Ministry..…………………………………………………………15
General Secretary Ministry………………………………………………….16
National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission Organizational Chart………17
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NATIONAL BAPTIST CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
ENVISIONING THE FUTURE MINISTRY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXCEPTIONALLY
EPHESIANS 4:1-6
The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission is a “Ministry” of the National
Baptist Convention USA Inc., appointed by the National President to impact “Crime and
Criminal Behavior”; thereby, reducing the number of people within the Criminal Justice System
in the United States. The main parts of the Criminal Justice System in the United States are:
legislative (create laws); law enforcement (local, state, federal); adjudication (courts); and
corrections (jails, prisons, probation and parole). In the Criminal Justice System, these distinct
agencies operate together both under the rule of law and as the principal means of maintaining
the rule of law within society. The Criminal Justice System is the means for society to “enforce
the standards of behavior necessary to protect individuals and the community” from “Crime and
Criminal Behavior”.
A normative definition views crime as deviant behavior that violates prevailing
norms and/or societal standards prescribing how people ought to behave normally or according
to social virtues. This approach considers the complex realities surrounding the concept of crime
and seeks to understand how changing social, political, psychological, and economic conditions
may affect changing definitions of crime and the form of the legal, law-enforcement and penal
responses made by society. Behavior can be influenced and changed by a society in many ways
without having to resort to the Criminal Justice System.
The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission has been commissioned to control
and influence sinful behavior wholly and holistically by ministering to the physical, Biblical and
Spiritual needs of individuals and families. This will include the causes of crime and criminal
behavior such as: poverty, joblessness, substance abuse, mental health, deviant thinking,
marriage and family disillusionment, community disunity, violence, sexual immorality,
mistreatment of our children and elderly, homelessness and other inconceivable actions.
The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will initially focus on three areas of
ministry to influence behavior Biblically. The three areas are: persons on their way into the
Criminal Justice System; persons within the Criminal Justice System; and persons released from
the Criminal Justice System. The families of these persons will also be included in these
ministries. Teaching and Training classes will be scheduled throughout all regions of the
National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. under the leadership and direction of our National
President and National Regional Vice Presidents. Materials will be developed to enhance these
teaching and training classes. National Baptist Criminal Justice Commissioners will be trained
and certified to teach in specific areas of ministry. We will contact the National Baptist Congress
of Education President and Dean to receive instruction and direction on achieving National
certification.
The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will reach out to Pastors, Officers
and Auxiliaries of local churches; Moderators, Officers and Auxiliaries of District Associations;
Presidents, Officers and Auxiliaries of State Conventions; and National Officers and Auxiliaries
to become participants in this physical and spiritual war. The National Baptist Criminal Justice
Commission is committed to Biblically and Spiritually reducing crime and criminal behavior
through Biblical Proclamation To Salvation and Biblical Education To Liberation.
HAROLD & DORIS SIMMONS
NATIONAL COMMISSIONERS
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NATIONAL BAPTIST CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION GUIDANCE STATEMENTS
VISION: The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will effectively influence and change sinful
behavior wholly and holistically by ministering to the physical, Biblical and Spiritual needs of
individuals and their families.
MISSION: The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will exhort, assist and equip the local church
in its evangelistic and emancipating ministry to those in prison, ex-prisoners, victims, and their
families. The National Baptist Commission will effectively address the causes of crime and
criminal behavior such as; poverty, joblessness, substance abuse, mental health, deviant thinking,
marriage and family disillusionment, community disunity, violence, sexual immorality,
mistreatment of our children and elderly, homelessness and other inconceivable actions.
MINISTRY APPROACH:
1. Minister to individuals, and their families, through local churches that will promote Christian
living that helps men and women avoid entering the Criminal Justice System.
2. Minister to individuals, and their families, while they are in the Criminal Justice System that
will present the plan of salvation and promote Christian living to prepare men and women for
their life of incarceration.
3. Minister to men and women, and their families, that have been released from the Criminal
Justice System in a manner that offers guidance that helps to ensure former prisoners do not
return to the Criminal Justice System.
BIBLICAL PROCESSES:
Using Biblical Proclamation that will result in Christian Salvation
Using Biblical Education that will result in Christian Liberation
STRATEGIES:
1. The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will establish a Ministry with National
and Regional Commissioners who will assist and equip the local church in its evangelistic
and emancipating ministry to those in prison, ex-prisoners, victims, and their families.
2. The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will generate training materials to be used
by the National and Regional Commissioners to train and equip regional and local trainers.
3. The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will reach out to Pastors, Officers and
Auxiliaries of local churches; Moderators, Officers and Auxiliaries of District Associations;
Presidents, Officers and Auxiliaries of State Conventions; and National Officers and
Auxiliaries to become participants in this physical and spiritual war.
4. The National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission will conduct training sessions and
presentations in national settings, during regional workshops and local meetings to convey
the need for and the work of the Ministry.
5. Using efforts such as the “OK (Our Kids)” Program, “Adopt-A-School Ministry”,
“Transitional Living Ministry” and other youth development programs. The National Baptist
Criminal Justice Commission will establish and develop links to Criminal Justice and Law
Enforcement Associations throughout this country to focus on preventive measures that steer
our young people toward a life in Christ rather than a life of crime.
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ERNEST & JOICE TINSLEY - NATIONAL VICE COMMISSIONERS
EDUCATION MINISTRY (EPHESIANS 4:22-24)
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Education Ministry of the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission is to
prevent individuals from becoming entangled in the criminal justice system.
MISSION
The Mission of the Education Ministry is to use scripture and other educational tools to equip
individuals with the knowledge necessary to make good choices in their everyday lives,
especially when faced with potentially life-altering decisions.
METHODS
1. To harness the collective power of the National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. to address the
issues that are causing so many members of our community to become involved with the
criminal justice system.
2. To prepare materials and presentations that will provide education and instruction in the
following areas:
Becoming a Biblical Man
Becoming a Biblical Woman
Keys to Developing a Christian/Biblical Home
Preventive Parenting
Employment Readiness Training
3. To inspire the leaders of the parent body and all auxiliaries to prioritize the preventative
education offered by the Education Commission.
4. To train Regional and State Commissioners in presenting the materials developed by the
Education Commission.
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CHARLES AND DONNA EWING - EDUCATION COMMISSIONERS
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL MINISTRY (MATTHEW 20:28a)
PURPOSE
The Adopt-A-School Ministry brings to the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission an
approach and methods to establish local ministries within their school system in the community
where their local church is located.
VISION
Higher percentage of young men who attend elementary, middle and high school begin
performing and achieving at levels that produce well-educated graduates and more productive
citizens.
MISSION The Adopt-A-School Ministry will provide to the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission
materials, methods and support to successfully implement this ministry in their community. The
Adopt-A-School Ministry will provide to the school systems support from the local church. The
support provided will have an immediate and long-term positive impact on the behavior and
performance of the students in the local school system.
METHODS
Regional Commissioners will identify and assign a person within their Region to manage the
Adopt-A-School Ministry. The Adopt-A-School Team is the resource for the person(s) that
manages the Ministry in the Regions. The Adopt-A-School Team will respond to the Regional
Commissioners’ or assigned person’s request for training, support and/or materials.
(1) Obtain your Pastor’s support. (2) Identify a school that is in the community. Decide early in
your process the level of school (elementary, middle or high). (3) Meet with the school’s
principal and staff to determine the needs of the school. Prioritize the list of needs in
collaboration with school’s staff. (4) Match team members with assignments consistent with
their gifts and talents.
STRATEGY
1. Regional Commissioners will assign a person to manage the Adopt-A-School Ministry for
their Region.
2. The Adopt-A-School Ministry Team will provide materials, training and other requested
support needed to successfully expand the deployment and implementation of the Ministry.
3. The Adopt-A-School Ministry Team would continue to develop improvements and updates
to the materials and presentations.
4. The National Commissioners, National Vice Commissioners and the Regional
Commissioners will establish strong links with Pastors at every level of the National Baptist
Convention USA, Inc. to promote their involvement in the Adopt-A-School Ministry.
5. Each Region will present the Adopt-A-School Ministry during Regional, State and District
Workshops seminars and sessions as a class or as a presentation during a General Session.
6. State Conventions will establish goals with the aid of the National Adopt-A-School Ministry
Team to develop an Adopt-A-School Ministry in the Districts or areas of their State
Convention.
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O.K. “OUR KIDS” MENTORING MINISTRY (PROVERBS 22:6)
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Ministry is to reverse the grim statistics related to the high rates of
incarceration and homicide that young African American males are currently facing. The O.K.
Program is a national mentoring model for African American men and boys. The program brings
together African American police officers and Pastors from around the country to recruit, train
and organize African American men to mentor African American boys 12-18 years old.
MISSION
To develop partnerships between police officers and men in our community that forms a
powerful relationship that changes interactions between the two groups. Working together,
through the O.K. Program, police officers and black men can help young African American men
develop leadership and critical thinking skills, while promoting academic excellence and good
moral character.
METHODS
The men in the program are called “Teammates”, because the O.K. Program is based on a team-
mentoring concept. Each teammate is important to the team’s success. This team concept
provides the organizational structure necessary to allow black men an opportunity to take
responsibility in helping to change the course of young African American males. Every
Saturday, KIC’IT Session (Kids Interacting Communicating Immix Teammates) brings together
O.K. Program police officers with African American men and boys. In these sessions strong
relationships are built as men share life experiences with their younger counterparts
STRATEGY
An agreement was made between the Little Rock Police Department and Arkansas Baptist
College to establish an O.K. Program in Little Rock with a goal to over time ultimately have a
chapter in each of the High Schools in Little Rock.
1. Expand the O.K. Ministry as a mentoring model throughout this country, the goal, through
the “One Hundred Thousand Strong African American Male Mentor Initiative”, is to enlist
100,000 African American men to mentor our boys. 2. Contact Community leaders and provide them with website information on how police and
African American communities are working together. 3. Arrange exploratory meeting w/officials, Community leaders and O.K. Program
Representative to discuss the possibility of bringing O.K. Program to your city.
4. Identify schools where the O.K. Program will be implemented and identify a police officer or
officers to coordinate the program.
5. School administrators and teachers provide academic and citizenship information on the
boys, in order for the officers and the men to be aware of the boys’ progress in school.
6. Young men in the program receive awards for their efforts, achievements and successes. By
earning at least a 2.5 GPA and good citizenship each grading period,
7. The boys also qualify to participate in fun excursions to college and professional ball games,
amusement parks and other exciting events.
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WILLIE & LILLIE JOHNSON - EDUCATION COMMISSIONERS
TRANSITIONAL LIVING MINISTRY (GALATIANS 6:2)
Transition to Adulthood and Independent Living
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Transitional Living Ministry is to help bring understanding to a range of
developmental issues that are faced by Adolescents. Additionally, recognize that as teens
approach adulthood, living independently becomes a significant goal. While youth and young
adults with intact families may struggle to achieve self-reliance, youth and young adults in out-
of-home care face formidable obstacles.
VISION:
Our vision is to support churches located in communities that work every day to end youth
homelessness, adolescent pregnancy and domestic violence.
MISSION:
To develop and implement projects that provides long-term residential services and Christian
support to homeless youth ages 16-22. The services offered are designed to help young people
who are homeless make a successful transition to self-sufficient living.
METHOD:
The Transitional Living Ministry will provide participants with teaching and training services.
These activities are designed to help them develop the skills necessary to become independent
viable citizens. Living accommodations will be provided and may include host-family homes,
group homes, maternity group homes, or supervised apartments owned by the program or rented
in the community. The Transitional Living Ministry will provide:
Safe, stable living accommodations.
Basic life-skill building, including consumer education and instruction in budgeting, the
use of credit, housekeeping, menu planning, food preparation and parenting skills.
Interpersonal skill building, including enhancing young people’s abilities to establish
positive relationships with peers and adults; assist with decisions making and stress
management techniques.
Educational opportunities, such as GED preparation, postsecondary training and
vocational education.
Assistance in job preparation and attainment, such as career counseling and job
placement.
Education, information and counseling to prevent, treat and reduce substance abuse.
Trauma-informed mental health care, including individual and group counseling.
Physical health care, including routine physicals, health assessment and emergency
treatment
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EMERSON & JESSICA TURNER - NATIONAL VICE COMMISSIONERS
PRISON MINISTRY (HEBREWS 13:3)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Prison Ministry of the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission is to
focus on the incarcerated individual, their families, victims and their communities as it relates to
ministering to them while incarcerated, providing for a smooth transition back into society after
incarceration and the reducing the return rate to the incarcerated state (recidivism).
VISION: …a community where the life of every inmate is impacted by the Word of God and the value of
each inmate is restored as the true apex of God’s creation.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Mission of the Prison Ministry is to exhort, assist and equip the local church in its
evangelistic and emancipating ministry to those in prison, ex-prisoners, victims, and their
families, and the advancement of biblical standards of justice.
MISSION:
1. To provide delegates and churches with the necessary tools to participate, initiate, and sustain
an effective prison ministry by:
2. Establishing a compelling need for organizing and developing a prison ministry.
3. Establishing a compelling need from a church and societal point of view.
4. Apprising churches of local and state requirements for participation in prison ministry.
5. Exposing delegates to a myriad of prison ministry options.
6. Providing training and practical experience through classroom learning and actual ministry
opportunities.
7. Calling to action those who have been inspired to do the work.
METHODS:
The Prison Ministry will harness the collective power of the Parent Body through its auxiliaries
and affiliated churches and clearly identify those who wish to express their obedience to Christ
through ministry and minister to those who are downtrodden, left behind and to those behind
prison walls. This ministry provides opportunities to fulfill Matt 25:31-46.
1. Instruction
The Prison Ministry has developed a training course (8029L) that addresses the classroom-
training component of this initiative. Scripture challenges us to “Study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word
of truth (2 Timothy 2:15)”, to be competent soldiers in the battle. The class comes with a
“practicum” component, where students will get hands-on experience about the nature of the
work.
2. Expunged Records
The Prison Ministry has developed information, techniques and strategies relative to the
avenues to expunge their records in every state where this is an option after incarceration.
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3. Recruitment
The Prison Ministry will aggressively publicize the critical need for ministers (of all
description) to engage in the war against the destruction of our sons and daughters and their
families through incarceration.
4. Finances
The Prison Ministry will tirelessly seek out grants, write proposals and solicit benevolences
to fund the needs of liberated individuals in need of immediate housing, driver’s licenses, and
support until such time the consequences of incarceration can be mitigated.
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PRISON STATISTICS
GENERAL
This report presents statistics on offenders supervised by adult correctional systems in the United
States at yearend 2013, including offenders supervised in the community on probation or parole
and those incarcerated in prison or local jail. The report includes other data and statistics as well.
References (sources) have been omitted for the sake of brevity.
General Highlights:
An estimated 6,899,000 persons were under the supervision of adult correctional systems
at yearend 2013, a decline of about 41,500 from yearend 2012.
The decline in the correctional population during 2013 (0.6%) was less than 1% for the
second consecutive year, down from 2.1% in 2010 when the fastest annual decline in the
population was observed.
For the second consecutive year, the community supervision (down 0.6%) and
incarcerated (down 0.5%) populations declined by less than 1%.
All of the decline in the correctional population during 2013 resulted from decreases in
the probation (down 32,100) and local jail (down 13,300) populations.
About 1 in 35 adults (2.8%) in the United States was under some form of correctional
supervision at yearend 2013, unchanged from 2012.
About 1 in 51 adults was on probation or parole at yearend 2013, compared to 1 in 110
adults incarcerated in prison or local jail.
After a peak in the number of inmates confined in county and city jails at midyear 2008
(785,533), the jail population was significantly lower by midyear 2013 (731,208).
Males represented at least 86% of the jail population since 2000. The female inmate
population increased 10.9% (up 10,000 inmates) between midyear 2010 and 2013, while
the male population declined 4.2% (down 27,500 inmates).
White inmates accounted for 47% of the total jail population, blacks represented 36%,
and Hispanics represented 15%.
Black Men: Pew Research Center – Basic Facts
Black men in their prime working years, especially those without a high school diploma,
are much more likely to be in jail than white men are. The institutionalization rate for less
educated Black men (age 20-24) rose from 10% in 1980 to 30% in 2000.
In 2010, the institutionalization rate for this group dropped to 26%
This group was more likely to be institutionalized than employed (19% employment rate
in 2010)
In 2010, all Black men were six times as likely as all white men to be incarcerated in
federal, state and local jails. (Pew Research)
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Nationally, according to the U.S. Census, Blacks are incarcerated five times more than Whites1
are, and Hispanics are nearly twice as likely to be incarcerated as Whites:
The racial and ethnic make-up of incarcerated populations is dramatically different from that of
the U.S. as a whole.2
Race/Ethnicity % of US
population
% of U.S.
incarcerated
population
National incarceration
rate
(per 100,000)
White (non-Hispanic) 64% 39% 450 per 100,000
Hispanic 16% 19% 831 per 100,000
Black 13% 40% 2,306 per 100,000
Girls and Incarceration rates (Criminal Justice Magazine 2001)
Girls - the increase in the number of girls arrested has dramatically outstripped that of
boys for most of the last decade.
Girls now account for one out of four arrests, and statistics show the greatest increase in
arrests is for violent offenses.
Between 1989 and 1998, arrests of girls increased 50.3 percent, compared to only 16.5
percent for boys, according to the FBI's 1999 report, Crime in the United States 1998
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During that same period, arrests of girls for serious violent offenses increased by 64.3
percent and arrests of girls for "other assaults" increased an astonishing 125.4 percent.
In 1999, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reported that the
female violent crime rate for 1997 was 103 percent above the 1981 rate, compared to a 27
percent increase for males, prompting the statement that "increasing juvenile female
arrests and the involvement of girls in at-risk and delinquent behavior has been a
pervasive trend across the United States.
Between 1988 and 1997, the number of delinquency cases involving girls increased by 83
percent compared to a 39 percent increase for males
Girls were also more likely than boys to murder family members (32 percent) and very
young victims (24 percent of their victims were under the age of three compared to 1
percent of the boys' victims).
When involved in a peer homicide, girls were more likely than boys to have killed as a
result of an interpersonal conflict and were more likely to kill alone, while boys were
more likely to kill with an accomplice.
Girls are far more likely than boys to fight with a parent or sibling (34 percent compared
to 9 percent), whereas boys are more likely to fight with friends or strangers.
Education and the Prison Population
About 41% of inmates in the Nation’s State and Federal prisons and local jails in 1997
and 31% of probationers had not completed high school or its equivalent. In comparison,
18% of the general population age 18 or older had not finished the 12th grade.
Of inmates in State prisons, 293,000 in 1991 and 420,600 in 1997 had entered prison
without a high school diploma
68% of State prison inmates did not receive a high school diploma.
About 26% of State prison inmates said they had completed the GED while serving time
in a correctional facility.
The groups of State prison inmates who had not completed high school or the GED
included
o 40% of males and 42% of females
o 27% of whites, 44% of blacks, and 53% of Hispanics
o 52% of inmates 24 or younger and 35% of inmates 45 or older
o 61% of noncitizens and 38% of U.S. citizens
o 59% with a speech disability,
o 66% with a learning disability, and
o 37% without a reported disability
o 47% of drug offenders
o 12% of those with military service and
o 44% with no military service.
Crime Statistics:
General: Crime is reported in several different categories:
Violent crime
Property crime
Expanded offence data; i.e. persons arrested
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Violent Crime
In 2013, an estimated 1,163,146 violent crimes occurred nationwide, a decrease of 4.4
percent from the 2012 estimate.
When considering 5- and 10-year trends, the 2013 estimated violent crime total was 12.3
percent below the 2009 level and 14.5 percent below the 2004 level.
There were an estimated 367.9 violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013, a rate that
declined 5.1 percent when compared with the 2012 estimated rate.
Aggravated assaults accounted for 62.3 percent of violent crimes reported to law
enforcement in 2013. Robbery offenses accounted for 29.7 percent of violent crime
offenses; rape (legacy definition) accounted for 6.9 percent; and murder accounted for 1.2
percent.
Information collected regarding types of weapons used in violent crime showed that
firearms were used in 69.0 percent of the nation’s murders, 40.0 percent of robberies, and
21.6 percent of aggravated assaults. (Weapons data are not collected for rape.)
Property Crime
In 2013, there were an estimated 8,632,512 property crime offenses in the nation. The 2-
year trend showed that property crime declined 4.1 percent in 2013 when compared to the
2012 estimate. The 10-year trend showed that property crime offenses decreased 16.3
percent in 2013 when compared with the 2004 estimate.
In 2013, the rate of property crime was estimated at 2,730.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, a
4.8 percent decrease when compared with the 2012 estimated rate. The 2013 property
crime rate was 10.2 percent less than the 2009 estimate and 22.3 percent less than the
2004 estimate.
Of all property crimes in 2013, larceny-theft accounted for 69.6 percent. Burglary
accounted for 22.3 percent and motor vehicle theft for 8.1 percent.
Property crimes in 2013 resulted in losses estimated at $16.6 billion.
Persons Arrested
Nationwide, law enforcement made an estimated 11,302,102 arrests in 2013. Of these
arrests, 480,360 were for violent crimes, and 1,559,284 were for property crimes. (Note:
the UCR Program does not collect data on citations for traffic violations.)
The highest numbers of arrests were for drug abuse violations (estimated at 1,501,043
arrests), larceny-theft (estimated at 1,231,580), and driving under the influence (estimated
at 1,166,824).
The estimated arrest rate for the United States in 2013 was 3,690.5 arrests per 100,000
inhabitants. The arrest rate for violent crime (including murder and non-negligent
manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) was 159.8 per 100,000 inhabitants,
and the arrest rate for property crime (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and
arson) was 513.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.
Two-year arrest trends show violent crime arrests declined 3.9 percent in 2013 when
compared with 2012 arrests, and property crime arrests decreased 2.9 percent when
compared with 2012 arrests.
Arrests of juveniles for all offenses decreased 15.5 percent in 2013 when compared with
the 2012 number; arrests of adults decreased 3.7 percent.
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More than 73 percent (73.5) of the persons arrested in the nation during 2013 were males.
They accounted for 79.9 percent of persons arrested for violent crime and 62.2 percent of
persons arrested for property crime.
In 2013, 68.9 percent of all persons arrested were white, 28.3 percent were black, and the
remaining 2.9 percent were of other races.
Cost to Incarcerate
Cost to incarcerate can vary from $31,307 per year up to $60,000 per year
The current incarceration epidemic cost taxpayers $63.4 billion /year
This is the result of 1970’s political response to “get tough on crime” and
“three strikes” laws.
Number of Jails in US
According to the latest Census of Jails available data (1999), published by the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, the amount of jail facilities in the US equals 3,365. In 2008, the average occupation
rate was 95% of jail capacity. The facilities with the highest concentration of inmates are located
in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Louisiana ‘“about 50% of the total
inmate population is held in these states.
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ARTHUR & VIRGINIA ROBINSON - NATIONAL VICE COMMISSIONERS
LIBERATION MINISTRY (GALATIANS 5:1)
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Liberation Ministry of the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission is to
focus improving the life of persons liberated from jail or prison through Christian associations
and biblical teaching.
MISSION
The Mission of the Liberation Ministry is to provide an environment that will cause persons
recently liberated to successfully transition to life outside of jail and prison and transform their
lifestyle and behavior to function successfully in a Christian community.
METHODS
The following elements are important components to the successful re-entry of a person back
into society after a jail or prison term.
1. There must be a place for them to live and begin their transition; includes family, friends,
and halfway house.
2. A strong family support system is very beneficial to facilitating transition and an aid to
transformation to societal norms.
3. It is beneficial for successful re-entry of a person into society to connect with a local
church, attend worship regularly, mid week service and get involved in some ministry.
4. To begin transformation of their life a person must not associate with persons who are old
friends with bad habits that may slow or stop the transformation.
5. A person recently released from jail or prison must begin form a lifestyle that avoids the
use of foul language and being respectful to others.
Education
Begin work to obtain a GED, an Associate degree, or attend a technical school.
Enroll in classes that may provide skills in computer programming or operation,
bookkeeping or other business skills, or some of the trades, such as carpentry, masonry
and other crafts.
Employment
With some assistance, each person must seek employment with the last company they
were employed if a position is available.
Explore job opportunities - Writing an effective resume, develop interviewing techniques,
networking and social media.
Seek employment from Career Centers, DVA Job Centers, and State Employment
Agency, and second chance programs.
Additional Rules for Success
As part of the transformation, wear a collared shirt with closed in shoes and solid colors.
For successful job hunting and joining the community, avoid loud colors, busy patterns,
baling and trendy styles. This means neat haircut or neatly press hair, and for men
trimmed mustache and beard.
The recently liberated person must wear apparel that does not include jeans, denim,
leggings, sweatshirts, tennis shoes, shorts, flip flops for any type of job search encounter.
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ROBERT POPE, NATIONAL VICE COMMISSIONER
GENERAL SECRETARY MINISTRY (2 CORINTHIANS 8:18-21)
PURPOSE
The purpose of the General Secretary Ministry is to provide support services for the National
Baptist Criminal Justice Commission. The support Services include but are limited to providing
the logistics and administrative tasks and activities needed to ensure successful operation of
meetings and events that support the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission.
VISION
The General Secretary Ministry will use resources and tools to consistently establish an
operational and administrative environment. This environment will produce the expected goals
and objectives that will cause the Commission to move forward in an exceptional manner.
MISSION
The General Secretary Ministry mission is to provide services that include to aid in the strategic,
tactical and logistics planning for meetings, workshops, and sessions. Additionally, this ministry
develops budgets and performs financial management, and document development and
management. Interacts with the National Convention’s General Secretary’s staff, the finance
team and other administrative functions of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Ensures
that the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission function in accordance with the operating
standards, procedures and processes of the Convention, with all Federal, State and local laws and
regulations and with the Holy Scriptures.
METHODS The General Secretary Ministry will provide leadership in the performance of logistics and
administrative tasks and activities in accordance with the principles taught in the scriptures.
These tasks and activities must be performed with consistency and integrity.
1. Document Management - Develop meeting minutes and other records associated with the
National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission. Maintain the documentation, such as
booklets, brochures and other materials.
2. Budget Development - Work with the Commissioners and the Convention’s finance staff to
develop the Commissions budget and financial management processes. Establish and
maintain an accounting system, process and procedures that complies with the Convention’s
requirements and Commission’s needs
3. Plan and Facilitate Meetings - At the National Commissioner’s request schedule, plan and
facilitate in person and teleconference meetings with National Vice and Regional
Commissioners and others.
4. Interact with the National Staff - Interface and interact with the National Convention
General Secretary Staff to aid in the planning of national meetings and other events related to
the Convention and the Commission.
5. Establish a Communication System - As the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission
expands throughout the Convention and this country, develop a communication system that
includes a web site, texting and teleconferences that supports Regional Commissioners and
supporters will provide information and directives.
6. Standard Operating Procedures - Develop and maintain a set of Standard Operating
Policies and Procedures for the National Baptist Criminal Justice Commission.