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PRISON FELLOWSHIP’S NEWSPAPER FOR AMERICA’S VOLUME 23, NO. 3 SUMMER 2014 The Power to Forgive by Kate Campbell to save people’s lives, to break with God. the cycle of addiction, and to “You either turn to God or was a judge you restore family relationships,” away from God in situations like really didn’t want says Tom. that,” says Tom. “I turned to appear in front Tom hoped that drug court to God.” of,” says Tom Kohl, would help his addicted This decision to turn to God I presiding judge in daughter. saved Tom from being unforgiv- “ “[My wife and I] were praying ing toward Robert, the man who Washington County, Oregon. “I was really harsh, especially that Megan would be brought murdered his daughter. toward drug addicts that were into the system because she “Unforgiveness turns into charged with .” wasn’t being accountable to bitterness and anger, and that An estimated 30,000 people anyone,” says Tom. “People who can just ruin your life,” says abuse alcohol or illicit drugs in are moms and dads of addicts Tom. “Unforgiveness is a . Washington County, and Tom felt can understand that prayer.” When you come to a point when little compassion when they ap- The Kohls’ prayers were you can forgive, you’re set free.” peared before him in court. But answered when authorities During the trial, Tom came Tom’s attitude changed when he charged Megan with meth dis- face to face with Robert. learned that his own daughter, tribution in May 2006, but she “I had a chance to tell him Megan, was abusing drugs. As would never have an opportu- in court that I had forgiven him he saw her sinking deeper into nity to face justice. before I even met him, which drug abuse, his sympathy for On July 21, 2006, at the age was only possible through the drug addicts grew, and he be- of 21, Megan was murdered. presence of Jesus Christ in my gan a drug court in March 2005 “It’s a parent’s worst night- life,” says Tom. to help people like her. mare,” says Tom. “When I On April 9, 2009, the jury Drug court is an intensive received word from the police sentenced Robert to life treatment program for addicts officer … there was so much without parole. who have been charged with sorrow, despair, hopelessness.” Kohl Tom by Photo provided crimes. It involves counseling, A Father Becomes an Tom Kohl prays with an inmate at Louisiana State group therapy, employment, and ‘I Turned to God’ Author Penitentiary, where he shared his story of forgiveness. a weekly meeting with a judge. In the midst of tragedy, Tom After the trial was finished, “Our mission in drug court is found hope in his relationship Tom felt compelled to write a Continued on page 2 Brotherhood Behind Bars by Quovadis Marshall (Quovadis) am an extreme and different theological topics, and Jesse Wiese extrovert. I grew up poor, but he and I thought a lot of what he grew up pretty affluent. He went said was wrong and inaccurate. to private Christian schools, so One day, I (Quovadis) was Quovadis Marshall is the director I think I was the second black in the library, and Jesse joined of spiritual development at Prison friend he had. in on the conversation, and we Fellowship Ministries. Jesse Wiese is From our personal differences ended up having somewhat a policy analyst for Justice Fellow- to the distinctions of prison of a lively debate. I remember ship, a branch of Prison Fellowship culture, there were plenty of thinking, ‘Who’s this white uppity Ministries that works to improve barriers to our friendship. But we rich kid?’ But I still saw him in the criminal justice system. These found that we did have some- the library every day, and after long-time friends sat down together thing in common – we were both a while, we just began to strike with Inside Journal to discuss what fallen men in need of a Savior, up conversations. As soon as it takes to form lasting friendships and that brought us together. we got to know each other, behind bars. What drew us together was it became obvious we would e both re- our depravity; what solidified be friends for life. As much as ceived the our friendship was that we had we would get on each other’s same sen- become new men, and we had nerves, we both knew we were in tence, and been invited to be brothers in it for the long haul. we were the family of God. Jesse and I were part of the W both serv- InnerChange Freedom Initiative, ing the same amount of time. A Friendship Begins which is a reentry program run We were even released within Our friendship actually started by Prison Fellowship. Going to two weeks of each other. But be- off on a bit of a rough patch. that program was culture shock sides being in the same prison I (Jesse) worked in the library, for me. Prison is highly segre- and Quovadis used to come in gated, but in this program, I saw

at the same time, we were as Kate Campbell Photo by different as black and white, in all the time with all these young hundreds of men, black and Quovadis Marshall and Jesse Wiese formed an unusual guys, and it would annoy me. white together, singing songs every sense of the word. friendship in unlikely circumstances. Jesse is an introvert, but I They would talk about the and praising God. Continued on page 2 Inside Journal | Summer 2014 1 Brotherhood about fighting for each other’s Continued from page 1 greatness, it’s about loyalty and commitment, and it’s Letters to the Editor In prison, there are unspoken about honesty. Kidnapped and Held Captive social expectations. You find You’re bound to meet some- brotherhood with those who are by Kate Campbell Many reports speculate that The Thief Comes ‘Dealing With Grief’ wonderful and inspiring articles in one who is interested in the the girls are being held captive Boko Haram came as a thief in Free Indeed the same, and the first factor is same things as you are; it’s re- When I was first told about my your spring 2014 Prison Fellow- skin color, the second is gang HIBOK, NIGERIA – somewhere in Nigeria’s forests, the night, abducting the girls from father’s passing, I instantly went ship newspaper. I recently (May ally about putting yourself in the affiliation. The status quo in While hundreds of but the Nigerian military has not their families, burning down build- We are all held captive to sin, but Jesus is the only person who into the state of sadness, and 2014) had the opportunity to best position to meet those peo- prison is that you stay with your female students yet searched the area. Frustrated ings, and taking many lives in the is able to free us from that . We can experience freedom denying to myself that he was read volume 23, no. 2; and was ple. If you like to read, go to the own people. But when we en- were sleeping at by the government’s lack of ac- process. Jesus Christ once spoke through a relationship with Jesus Christ. When we pray to God gone. What really helped me truly inspired by Ann Edenfield library. If you like to shoot hoops, tered this program, all of those their boarding tion, many local hunters, armed of a similar thief, saying, “The from our hearts, He hears us and answers us: cope with the loss of my father Sweet’s ‘’s Hidden Victims’ go to the basketball courts. If things went away. And we quickly school the night with homemade weapons, have thief’s purpose is to steal and kill was. … knowing even though I because I have found myself in you’re studying to get your GED, Cbefore their final exam, many were prepared to join the search for and destroy. My purpose is to give God, I know I’ve chosen to be a slave to sin, but today, I want learned that in the Kingdom of am in prison, there were people, the same exact situation, with find other people to study with. If God, you can find brotherhood awoken – not by pre-test jitters, the kidnapped girls. The United them a rich and satisfying life.” freedom. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to bring me both inmates and staff, that … the very same concerns that she you’re a father, spend time with with those who are different. but by kidnappers, who stole more States and the United Kingdom (John 10:10, NLT) The thief Jesus freedom through His death. I want to have a relationship with You were there for me … Going to spoke on. And I have found that other men who have children. We ended up being room- than 200 of them from their beds have also sent military experts describes isn’t a literal thief like so I can know what it means to have life to the full. Forgive me for church was also a real big help. the advice she gave is sound, Keep in mind, though, that you mates for a while before we were the night of April 14, 2014. An to Nigeria to help search for Boko Haram. In this passage of the ways I’ve sinned and give me Your Holy Spirit to help me be All of the Christian brothers were practical, and effective. Many become like who you hang out the girls. both transferred to a minimum extremist Islamic terrorist group, the Bible, the thief is Satan, God’s free from sin every day. very, very supportive. … You thanks and may God continue to with. The adage remains true: Boko Haram has staged security facility. We worked to Boko Haram, loaded the girls, enemy. Satan desires to steal, might think you are alone in grief bless her with the wisdom and “Show me your friends and I’ll countless attacks in Nigeria since plant a church in that facility, aged 16 to 18, into trucks, taking kill, and destroy our lives through If you’ve decided you want to know more about experiencing free- and the pain, and have nobody inspiration that she shares with show you your future.”

Thinkstockphotos.com 2002. The group, whose name and we fought hard and learned them away from their families, sin, the self-centered thoughts dom from the captivity of sin, Inside Journal wants to help. Write to talk to, but there is always people like myself all over the If you want to meet people on means “Western education is and actions that hurt God, other to “Free Indeed,” c/o Inside Journal, P.O. Box 1790, Ashburn, VA, a lot. We learned that it’s good friends, and future. Boko Haram someone that can help you can protect their children and world. the Christian journey, you need forbidden,” rejects democracy, op- people, and ourselves. The Bible 20146-1790. We’ll connect you with a partner organization that that we’re different and that we has publicly announced its plans through. Also pray to the Lord families. Allow everyone, regular to put yourself where Christians poses the education of women, says that living in sin is like being provides a free correspondence Bible study and a Bible, if you have different spiritual gifts. We to sell the girls into child slavery and ask Him to give you comfort, citizens or ex-cons (because I’m I would also like to thank and go. See what kind of classes and justifies violence and slavery a . “An evil man is held don’t have access to one through your facility. complement each other well. We and forced prostitution. The girls and peace. soon to be one), to have their commend Mr. Quovadis Marshall or programs you have that will as acceptable practices. captive by his own sins; they are relied on each other. There’s a will be offered for as little as $12. – J. W., Pennsylvania Second Amendment right to bear for his excellent and touching give you the opportunity to meet ropes that catch and hold him.” tie that binds us that is stronger arms. To reduce the rate of gun guest column ‘A Parent’s Job,’ people who are on the same (Proverbs 5:22, NLT) Jesus even than our differences. sin. Even after Jesus died, He crimes: ‘Becoming a Better Dad’ violence, teach more gun safety and though I am sad to say it journey as you. Find like-minded compared sin to slavery: “I tell We’ve been friends now for wasn’t finished with His mission! “One of the criminals hanging I have turned my life over to my and how and why guns are really touched me in a more profound people who are going the same you the truth, everyone who sins over 12 years. We were each God raised Him from the dead to beside Him scoffed, ‘So you’re Father in Heaven to do with as to be used. way ‘personally,’ nonetheless I can direction. Trust that the Lord will is a slave of sin.” (John 8:34, NLT) other’s best men at our wed- show that He had even freed us the Messiah, are you? Prove it He sees fit. I got a newspaper – W.S.R., North Carolina truly say that it also helped to bring people to you. Each person is born as a slave dings, and we began working from the power of death, and we by saving yourself—and us, too, from a fellow Christian at our last open my eyes to the reality of ‘my’ Remember that developing to sin, but it began with Adam together at Prison Fellowship could have life with Him forever. while you’re at it!’ But the other prison church service. … One ‘Crime’s Hidden Victims’ situation. And may God continue relationships while you’re in and Eve, the first humans. When Ministries. We are advocates Because Jesus has come to res- criminal protested, ‘Don’t you article in particular drew me to I am contacting you for two to bless him also. prison doesn’t mean they end God created the earth, it was a together for restoration. We view cue us from slavery, we are freed fear God even when you have my knees and made me cry and purely selfish reasons. The first --J.L., Florida when you are released; the perfect place without sin. How- from captivity to sin! “So if the been sentenced to die? We de- each other as more than just a beg God to forgive me and help of which is to thank you for the friendships that begin in prison ever, Satan tempted Adam and Son sets you free, you are truly serve to die for our crimes, but faithful friend, but a brother. me with my journey of repairing can continue past the gates. Eve to disobey God, and when free.” (John 8:36, NLT) Through a this man hasn’t done anything my relationship with my three Our friendship was founded on they chose to disobey, sin entered Finding Friendship relationship with Jesus Christ you wrong.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, boys (ages 13, 18, 19). The Subscription Info something greater than our- the world. Ever since, people have can experience true freedom from remember me when you come article was entitled “Becoming a Behind Bars selves. 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In that relationship, you Power to Forgive The Story Spreads affected him so much that he girls gained international attention and sparked the life, but He took the death, hanging on a cross, there can experience life to the full, like Continued from page 1 Tom began sharing his story stopped using drugs,” says Tom. trending hashtag #BringBackOurGirls. Even first lady for all of our sins so that we could Michelle Obama showed her support. were two other men alongside Jesus promises! n in prisons around the country, “Megan’s death gave this man be freed from the slavery of our him being put to death for their book about his experience. and is even traveling to Rwan- life. Only God can do something Tom finished his book, “Losing da, a country in Africa, to speak like that.” Megan,” in November 2010; in the prison system there. Ultimately, Tom hopes his sto- but he likes to say that he had Everywhere he goes, Tom ry is an example of the freedom one more chapter to write. meets someone who has been possible through forgiveness. Connect With Your Child This Christmas! “God put it on my heart to impacted by his story. “There are a lot of people visit the murderer of my daugh- “Once at a luncheon I at- in prison who have that unfor- A Gift From Your Heart to Theirs ... ter and talk with him,” says Tom. tended, I sat down next to a giveness,” says Tom. “You have man I did not know. He asked to ask God for the power to What is Angel Tree? This summer is the time to sign your children up to receive a Christmas present from you through Angel Tree. Applications for Christmas 2014 must be postmarked by September me if I was Judge Kohl and forgive. We all struggle with it … Maybe you’ve heard of Prison Fellowship’s 2, 2014. Ask your chaplain or program coordinator for an application, and either the cautiously told me that he used you need to get down on your Angel Tree program, but you’re not sure how

Photo provided by Tom Kohl Tom by Photo provided chaplain or program coordinator must submit it for you when you are done. drugs with Megan. He told me knees every day and ask God it works. Angel Tree is a simple way to let your “I was that when she was murdered, it to help.” n “Megan had a heart for children know that you are thinking about them There are some important restrictions to the Angel Tree program, so please read carefully

people who were down Kohl Tom by Photo provided at Christmas. before filling out an application: and out,” says Tom. Applications are shipped a judge rayer arriors Angel Tree works like this: Through his position as a P W 1) You must be the child(ren)’s father, mother, stepfather, or stepmother. to the chaplains of participating prisons in early drug court judge, Tom has 2) There must not be a court order restricting your contact with the child(ren) or their caregiver(s). “People asked me why I [was the opportunity to share Corner June. You fill out an application asking Angel Tree you going] to visit him, and I said, ‘I his story of forgiveness to give your child a gift from you at Christmas 3) Your child(ren) must live in the . don’t know, but God is prepar- with many families. This summer, please pray for these concerns: (you can suggest what kind of gift you think your ing my heart.’” child would like). Your chaplain collects all the 4) Your child(ren) must be 18 years old or younger. really During the prison visit, Tom applications and sends them to Angel Tree by telling Robert about his faith • That you and your fellow prisoners would grow in love 5) The form must be filled out completely and legibly. spent an hour with Robert. Tom the deadline. In the fall, Angel Tree volunteers in God. for God, people of different races and backgrounds, and recalls that after 15 minutes, 6) The form must be signed. didn’t The finished book, published those working for the DOC call the person who takes care of your child to he had nothing left to say. That’s in 2012, has taken Tom to verify what gift your child would like to receive. 7) The form must be postmarked by September 2, 2014. when he asked Robert if he had • For believers in Jesus to grow in their understanding of Before Christmas, Angel Tree volunteers will buy places he never expected to go. Get an application and sign your kids up today! A special gift from you at Christmas will help them know that you love them, and it will any questions in return. want to “I thought I was writing the how to live like Him and for Him and wrap the gift. The gift will be delivered to your “[Robert] said, ‘I’m so sorry, connect them with a church that can come alongside your family in your absence. Best of all, it will give them an opportunity to experience the book for people who had suf- child’s home or given to your child at an Angel Tree Judge. … how can you be so • That your prison/jail would be peaceful and free from transforming love of Jesus Christ. fered the loss of a child,” says Christmas party along with a presentation of the kind to me?’ At that point, I violence and hatred appear in Tom. “But the door opened for Gospel. Your child will be told that the gift is from Angel Tree makes great efforts to serve every eligible child. Sometimes, however, if we are unable to locate your children’s caregiver, if the caregiver knew that Jesus had opened me to start going into prisons to you – their mom or dad who loves them! Plus, refuses to participate, or if there are not enough Angel Tree volunteers in a local area, we may not be able to deliver gifts to your children. the door for me to talk about • That families of prisoners would receive comfort as speak about hope and forgive- your brief, personal message to your child will be front of.” the Gospel,” says Tom. they live without their loved ones If your facility is not signed up and has not received applications, your chaplain may contact 1-800-55-ANGEL for more information on how to ness and Jesus Christ.” written on the gift tag. participate. Tom spent the rest of his visit

Angel Tree® is a registered trademark of Prison Fellowship Ministries®. 2 Inside Journal | Summer 2014 Inside Journal | Summer 2014 3 Author of ‘Crazy Love’ Speaks to Prisoners by A. R. Quinn else. Yet if I believe that Jesus this guy. … I saw something in really rose from the dead, and his eyes. I saw a joy on his face, rancis Chan, a now can enter into a human be- and as terrified as he was of nationally known ing and that the risen Christ is all the pressure out there and author, speaker, here, and everything in His word all the temptation, there was a and pastor, tells me that here’s a chance sense of, ‘No, Jesus is going to volunteered to that the dead could come to take care of me,’ and I just fell in speakF at a Prison Fellowship life today. ... love with this guy and said, ‘You yard event in April 2014. He … I’ve met guys in prison know what, I’m going to walk sat down with Inside Journal to who say, ‘Man, I met Jesus here through this with you. You are my discuss his message for men and I would rather be locked in brother now.’ … I was able to get and women behind bars. this cell for the rest of my life him an apartment and help him knowing Jesus than being out get a job, and now, two years IJ: What got you interested in there, because out there, I didn’t later, he’s a pastor. He’s running prison ministry? know him, I was blind,’ and my ministry in San Francisco, Francis: My interest in prison they’ve come to life here. And to we got a whole house that is all ministry started … when I think, that type of resurrection about discipleship and getting started to study the Word a little power can happen today? To guys that are coming out of bit more deeply and understood sacrifice a few hours of my life prison and giving them just that the types of people that God to get to experience that moving little chance, getting them a

typically chooses. They’re not Avila Joe Photo by of God, of course it’s worth it. job. … I really believe that if we the people the world would typi- Francis Chan talks with a prisoner at a California prison. Chan would just give some of these cally choose to do great things. spoke at a Prison Fellowship event during Easter weekend. IJ: Tell us about your involve- guys an opportunity, they’re In my early years, I would pursue ment with prisoner reentry in going to be amazing pastors the rich, pursue the famous 1 Corinthians, chapter one, thought, ‘OK, if that’s who Jesus San Francisco. and leaders. people, thinking, ‘Wow, if we got where Paul says, “God chose chose, then why am I going after Francis: I’m currently helping them, they would just draw so what is foolish in the world to these other people?’ with reentry in San Francisco. IJ: Is there anything else you many people to themselves,’ but shame the wise; God chose … It was definitely a God thing. would like to share with our then as I studied the Scriptures, what is weak in the world to IJ: Why did you decide to … I was just walking down the readers? I saw that that’s not typically shame the strong. God chose spend Easter weekend with street one day and a guy from a Francis: To those of you who are who God chooses. In fact, He what is low and despised in the prisoners? halfway house that was coming reading this Journal, [I would would choose the people that world, even things that are not, Francis: [W]hen I was invited out pretty soon recognized me say,] believe that God can do no one else would, and I began to bring to nothing things that to come out here for Easter, I from having done a DVD series the same things you read about going to the poor, began going are, so that no human being thought, ‘What better way to in prison. … We started talking, in Scripture. … I’ve seen it in overseas. … [I] started thinking, might boast in the presence spend my Easter weekend than and I started understanding people’s lives, and God has ‘You know, I bet you that’s where of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:27- going and just sharing the Good his life and what it’s like to try always blessed and honored the the leaders are going to 29, ESV) And He says, ‘OK, I’m News with some of these people to get back into the world after person who believes in Him. It’s come from.’ actually going to specifically who may end up being the seven years of being gone. Now all about faith. And the world’s pick people that the world would future leaders of the Christian he’s got two kids that he’s never going to try to tell you, ‘No, it IJ: Is there a particular typically discard, because I’m movement in America?’ ... fathered that are 7 and 8 now, can’t happen,’ or, ‘You can’t pull Bible verse that sparked going to raise these people up … This isn’t typically how I and he’s got a wife and then this off,’ but it can happen, and your thoughts about prison to the top, and they’re actually would choose to spend Easter she was pregnant again, and so don’t let anyone talk you out ministry? going to shame the ones that weekend. I’ve got my five kids at so it’s like, ‘Wow I’ve got three of what you read in [the Bible]. Francis: One of the passages think that they know it all or home, and haven’t seen them kids, no job, nowhere to live,’ It happens today, and don’t let that really got to me was in they’ve got it all together.’ … I from traveling and everything and yet I saw the Holy Spirit in Satan rob you of that faith. n Ohio Changes Policy on for Juveniles by Kate Campbell can be especially damaging harmed themselves during their of the Colorado Department of sizes that “by placing a difficult to juveniles. Because mental confinement. Corrections, voluntarily spent offender in isolation you have hio will health problems often cause 24 hours in solitary confine- not solved the problem — only Remembering the Purpose drastically behaviors that land kids in ment in February 2014, just to delayed or more likely exacer- solitary confinement, the over- reduce the of Solitary Confinement know what it is like. In the op-ed bated it.” He says the role of cor- use of solitary confinement only use of solitary In spite of the downsides of article he wrote for The New rectional facilities is to protect continues the cycle. Repre- solitary, it is sometimes neces- York Times, Raemisch says that the community by releasing confinement sentatives from the DOJ hope Oas a punishment for juveniles sary as a safety measure, and solitary confinement “allows a people better than when they that this order will encourage can be effective when used with in its correctional system, with correctional facilities to provide prison to run more efficiently for came into prison, not worse. limits and for a short time. Rick plans to eventually get rid of the better mental health programs a period of time.” With this in mind, other facilities practice altogether, according to that address juvenile prisoners’ Raemisch, executive director However, Raemisch empha- are looking to change their poli- a Department of Justice (DOJ) mental health needs. cies about solitary confinement. press release on May 21, 2014. According to the press Recently, correctional facilities The DOJ issued an order for release, the DOJ began inves- in the state of New York banned all Ohio correctional facilities tigating the conditions of Ohio the use of solitary confinement to limit the length of solitary juvenile correctional facilities in on prisoners under 18 and set confinement for young prison- 2007 and found many prob- up alternative programs for lems, including poor care for ers and ensure that they receive those with mental health the mentally ill and excessive proper mental health care. conditions. n use of solitary confinement. The According to a report by news DOJ moved in 2008 to fix the radio station WBUR, the order violations, but data gathered in will limit seclusion 2013 showed that Ohio prisons to four hours for Ohio prisoners continued to rely too much on © 2014 by Prison Fellowship ages 10-21, and will phase out solitary confinement. INSIDE JOURNAL® is published 4 times a year by Prison Fellowship Ministries, the practice completely after The DOJ gathered data from P.O. Box 1790, Ashburn, VA 20146-1790, time. The changes will begin the all-male juvenile facilities in www.prisonfellowship.org • (703)478-0100 September 1, 2014. Ohio. Reports found that in the Editor, A.R. Quinn; Writers, Kate Campbell, Quovadis Marshall, A.R. Quinn, Jesse Wiese; second half of 2013, 229 boys Graphic Designer, Sheri Powell

Research Shows Effects with mental health problems A member of the of Solitary Confinement spent a total of 60,000 hours Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Wikimedia Commons and the American Correctional Association. Research from the American in solitary confinement. Many of the juveniles were experienc- Research has shown that excessive use of solitary confinement Prison Fellowship® is a registered trademark Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has can have negative effects on incarcerated juveniles. of Prison Fellowship Ministries®. shown that solitary confinement ing suicidal thoughts or had

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