Kingdom Boundaries Prison Aftercare's New Women's Addition is Now Filling Up

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Pam Pakieser and Caseworker Andrea Christianson about how the new women's addition is starting to take hold.

from their website:

We are a faith based, non-profit (501c3) organization ​established in 2013 to come alongside men upon their release from prison. The board of directors is comprised of Christian men and women from a two-state area: Iowa and South Dakota. Kingdom Boundaries Prison Aftercare (KBPA) is an independent entity based in Sioux Falls, SD.

Our VisionTo lower *recidivism by fostering Christian character one person at a time.​

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​*Recidivism: The return rate of inmates going back to prison.
In other words, how many people go back to prison again after getting out.
​For example, if the recidivism rate is 75%, that means out of every 100 people
​that get released from prison, 75 end up going back.

​Our Mission

The mission of KBPA is to form healthy relationships between Christian mentors and former offenders, regardless of their past indiscretions, in order to help them safely re-enter society.  KBPA will come alongside these men to help them discern God’s love, will, and direction for their lives.  At the same time, it will make available practical assistance so that these men can become productive and independent citizens.

​What is "Aftercare"?

“Aftercare” is a program that first seeks to establish relationships between mentors and individuals who are living in prison anticipating release.  To provide continuity, upon release KBPA helps these individuals transition back into society though a mentoring program.  The goal is to help the individual attain a fulfilling and productive life.​

​Who Needs Aftercare?

We all need aftercare!  We need Christian brothers and sisters to come along side us as we strive to live for Christ. As important as this is for us who live outside of prison, it is even more important for those that have lived in prison or have been recently released.

One man explained it like this: “Going to prison is like going into exile.”  (Exile is a situation in which you are forced to leave your country or home to live in a foreign land.)  Some men that go to prison may never see their families again. Family members die and wives and children sometimes start new lives.

Upon getting out, and especially if there is no assistance, it is like going into exile and entering a foreign land all over again!  ​Some individuals find themselves on the streets with no support, no encouragement, and no one to guide them in their new environment.  Because of this, some men will go back to what they knew before their incarceration, and they re-offend or violate their parole.

Without proper assistance, as many as 75% of those released will return to prison within two years.  Studies show that Christian aftercare can lower recidivism (the return rate of inmates going back to prison) to as low as 15%.

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