Corruption is a way of life, and killing is a lucrative business. Despite the rugged beauty of the war-torn country, the death rate is extremely high. In fact, it is more probable that a Colombian citizen will die a violent death rather than a natural one. It's a deadly and dangerous world. As a seminary professor at the Biblical Seminary of Colombia and a minister in one of Colombia's largest penitentiaries, Jeannine knows she is not free from danger on her mission field.
Death threats are a way of life.
Enemies threatening to kill her constantly follow and trace her steps, forcing Jeannine and her colleagues to regularly change their daily routes and routines. Bellavista National Prison used to be one of the most notorious prisons in the country. Because the country was at war with the guerillas, paramilitary groups, drug cartels and the army fighting each other, the prison became a mini war zone. In fact, much of the Colombian crime was masterminded from inside the prison walls. Today, however, because of the efforts of Jeannine and other workers with Prison Fellowship, thousands of inmates at Bellavista have come into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, and only nine violent deaths have since been reported.