Yet it is this personal contact that prisoners need as much as the other elements of the faith. They have unique needs and situations that require the prayers and concerns of the rest of the Church. Many of the things that you and I take for granted simply are not available to the Christian behind bars. These problems make developing a strong, balanced Christian life harder. After several years of observation I find that it is almost as difficult for prisoners to make the transition from prison life to society, as it is to live in prison.
Prisoners live for the day they are released.
Yet that day may create special problems for them that they are not prepared for. Transitioning back into society is hard. Family relationships have to be re-established. Marriages and the problems caused by lengthy prison sentences have to be worked on. Jobs have to be found, and kept.