A new program being offered in Kansas prisons has had unparalleled success in other states such as Texas, with the support of former Governor George W. Bush. The Innerchange Freedom Initiative was developed by Prison Fellowship Ministries. This is a partnership between a private organization and the Kansas Department of Corrections. The program builds trust. Participants learn to trust others, trust authority and trust themselves.
Inmates learn fundamental values.
They learn to deal with their past behavior, addictions, attitudes and anger. The Innerchange Freedom Initiative offers prisoners a system of support after they leave prison. This initiative will not help every inmate. It is not forced upon anyone who does not ask to participate. Whatever the program, we all benefit when a criminal changes his or her ways.