Maybe you are asking yourself how you can make a difference. There are a number of ways. Statistics and personal experience show that most men and women who become Christians in the system do so within a few days of their arrest and incarceration in the county jail. Usually they realize that they have lost control of their lives and are willing to turn to God. A ministry to the county or city jail can be fruitful and well within the scope of any local church.
Letters mean the world to prisoners.
Some never get mail. Writing to one or two prisoners can be an effective way to make a difference in someone's life. Maybe getting directly involved with prisoners isn't for you. Prison ministry teams have tremendous need for resources like Bibles and study materials. As with any ministry some are called to go and some are called to make it possible for them to go.