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How can I run Alpha in a prison?
How can I run Alpha in a prison?
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Written by Denise Santella
Updated over a week ago

Thanks for asking about Alpha for Prisons!

1 - Please check with the Prison Chaplain to see if Alpha is already running in the facility. Chaplains oversee the faith-based programs and help volunteers with the necessary application forms and scheduling.

2 - The Alpha videos & training are the same in any context (church, prisons, etc). The resources are free online and downloadable for all registered courses.

3 - If you are in need of DVD's and hard copy booklets instead of downloads for the prison context, they can be purchased in our Alpha Resources Store.

4 - If you have any questions, please contact our Alpha for Prisons Coordinator, Benny Lopez, at [email protected].

Did you know? Alpha is brought to prisons and jails by dedicated volunteers who have attended Alpha at their local church or parish. These volunteers tangibly show the love of Jesus to men and women that society had tossed away and labeled as unworthy, broken, dangerous, or beyond help. Through Alpha, prisoners are reminded that God does not label them—he loves them.

For more information, please visit the Alpha Prisons and Re-entry page.

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