The Journey to Successful and Sustainable Re-entry Begins Here
Men who have been imprisoned face tremendous challenges as they try to reintegrate back into society.
Returning citizens need advocates, guides, and encouraging re-entry coaches to walk alongside them upon release from prison and as they re-enter, transitioning to live out their faith in freedom.
CrossWalk Center bridges critical social services and discipleship ministry between prison life and freedom.
We offer hope and a future apart from broken prison life to whole-hearted intentional living as the unique individuals God originally created and intended them to be.
The Regional Realities of Re-entry. Every day, five days a week, 245 days a year, at around 2 pm, 50 or more of the 16,300 plus individuals released annually from Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisons, arrive by bus at Houston's Midtown bus terminal.
Isolated from society and our rapidly changing world for a number of years, most ex-offenders lack the basic knowledge of what to do after release. They do not know who to trust or who to turn to for help.
They do not know how to access, much less how to find and navigate, all the regional service providers and ministries that could assist and enable them to transition and reintegrate successfully back into Houston communities and neighborhoods.
Logistically, Houston is a challenging city for anyone to navigate. The city is not only initially overwhelming and frightening to get around in, but it can be nearly impossible because these men return to Houston with little or no money, no job prospects, and basically no means of financial support - just the $50 to $100 issued by the state upon release. It becomes more difficult when they have no identification, no means of transportation, and often no family willing to help them, nor a safe home.
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Houston attorney settles lawsuit against Galveston judge who accused him of 'overworking' cases
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A criminal defense attorney has settled a federal lawsuit against a Galveston County judge whom he claimed stopped appointing him to cases for working too hard on behalf of poor clients.4 weeks ago
This weekend we are hosting another CWC Coach Training for individuals who have the heart and desire to walk alongside those who are returning from years of incarceration. Joel became James' coach by walking up to him one day after church and asking him to lunch. Through that, they developed a friendship that gave James an outlet to speak to someone about his new day to day challenges and victories, sharing in the Word and Christ's love. If you're interested in learning more sign up for our upcoming coach training (under Events) and remember #reentrymatters #secondchancemonth
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I am very interested. I have completed and submitted my application along with my resume via email a few weeks ago. I am still awaiting a response.
Joshua 1:8 "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."
This weekend 65 women received a free Bible as they continued their journey through our in-prison curriculum, Steppin' Out! Thank you to our friends at Rescued Not Arrested for providing them. We will continue to provide a Bible to each of our program participants as long as we have them. #SecondChanceMonth #ReentryMatters #Bible
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God is good
welcoming • serving • coaching • mentoring • giving hope for the future
I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.
- Matthew 25:35-36