Purchases of food were made from the resident benefit fund for this worthy cause. Residents also participated in providing gifts and bags of candy to 110 children in the Saturday Super Church program. A gift was purchased for each child by the residents and staff by choosing names from an Angel Tree set up at the facility. Plans are being made for participation in these programs during FY1996. Residents are encouraged to financially assist their dependents, be financially self-sufficient, pay their debts and save a percentage of their income.
Counselors provide financial counseling to all residents.
Recreational opportunities include use of the yard for walking, jogging, volleyball, horseshoes, and occasional team sports, weightlifting, table games, billiards, ping pong, television and video presentations. Televisions and stereos are permitted in resident rooms. Residents were also involved in the Salvation Army Recreational Basketball League, the Gus Macker basketball tournament and the Decatur Park District summer softball program. The facility has maintained full-accredited status with the American Correctional Association since January 22, 1982. The facility was most recently re-accredited in October, 1993.