Bible Believers Fellowship, Inc. is a nationwide Christian prison ministry that reaches inmates in the United States with the love, hope and salvation of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We provide chaplains with English and Spanish Bibles, New Testaments, role model books, booklets, tracts, newsletters, other literature, and videos. Counseling is also available to convicts who want to repent, become Born Again, and change their ways of living. The prison population has grown significantly over the last decade, and new correctional facilities are being built continually. Unfortunately, state, local, and federal budgets have not kept up with the increasing expense of incarceration.
Prisons are often overcrowded and understaffed.
Many are located in outdated buildings with faulty plumbing, poor heating, inadequate ventilation, and no air conditioning. Understandably, the comfort and welfare of criminals is not high on the priority list of most tax payers. Nevertheless, the mixture of hot or frigid weather combined with volatile temperaments, understaffing, and lack of space can create a recipe for disaster. This has often resulted in riots, hostage taking, mutilation, and murder. It can also lead to a situation where inmates escape into the community.