COMMUNITY IS TO SUCCEED
So it works out for them. So they succeed. And so they once again become citizens who are fully integrated into our society and can contribute to the society that is also theirs.
IMPORTANT KEYS
Most inmates have a clear idea of what it takes for them to “succeed” after serving their sentence. However, many of them find that it is much more difficult than expected, and that the process back into society takes significantly longer than expected.
One of the most important keys to change is having someone with whom to follow along. Therefore, healthy, permanent communities play a large role in whether an inmate succeeds in creating a new start for him- or herself after release.
The former inmates ‘shame is also the relatives’ shame. Therefore, it is of great importance that the church/congregation/ecclesiastical community is also open to and aware of reaching out to relatives, e.g. by offering a chat, a cup of coffee or a visit, so that there is also an invitation to dialogue and cohesion between the church and the rest of the family.
Against this background, FREE INMATE, together with its partners, wishes primarily to create two things:
- Local communities, under church auspices, where one is met with encouragement, support and inspiration for a new start, and where at the same time the footsteps of Jesus are pointed out as a "solid" way to get there.
- The mentor scheme "FREE INMATE Butler" with the aim of helping and supporting former inmates in finding and regaining a foothold in everyday life - for example through regular coffee meetings and/or as a supportive companion at meetings with the municipality.