Christian prison program shows reduced recidivism in Minnesota
A Department of Corrections report finds the InnerChange Freedom Initiative at Minnesota female and male prisons lowers reoffense risk by up to 40 percent for inmates released since 2003. The program relies on daily classes, shared living spaces, and a large volunteer network offering mentoring and post release aid.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Department of Corrections
Shakopee
Lino Lakes
IFI
Crist
InnerChange
Cory Martinez
Martinez
States move to let insurers skip contraception coverage
Idaho Missouri and Arizona lawmakers push bills to exempt secular insurers and objecting businesses from federal contraception coverage rules. ACLU and Planned Parenthood condemn the bills as discrimination and a threat to women’s health care. The effort follows the federal contraception mandate and ongoing Supreme Court challenge to the health law.
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Boise
Idaho
Barack Obama
Missouri
Arizona
Carlos Bilbao
ACLU
Monica Hopkins
Congress
Roy Blunt
Obama
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S. Supreme Court
Gary McCaleb
Alliance Defense Fund
Religion calendar highlights from Elyria churches
Avon United Methodist Church hosts 5 30 p m Sunday service with casual dress and contemporary music. Cathedral of St John the Evangelist offers a free concert by Western Reserve Chorale. Various sermons and observances noted at Trinity Cathedral North Eaton Christian Church and other area churches across Lent and March with guest speakers and community events.
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Avon United Methodist Church
Detroit Road
Avonumchurch.org
Cathedral OF ST. John the Evangelist
Superior Ave
Western Reserve Chorale
Mario Clapton
Daniel Hathaway
David Gilson
Cathedral Garage
Rockwell Avenue
E. 9Th Street
Trinity Cathedral
Euclid Ave
Thomas Faulkner
Kurt Wiesner
All Saints, Episcopal Church
Littleton
N.H
Cornerstone
Butternut Ridge
Elyria Abundant Life Church
Morgan Ave
Steve
Shirley Carson
Church OF the New Harvest
Clinton Ave
Children Services
Church OF the Rock
Broad St
Men of
Gideon
Paul Nolen
Cornerstone Church
West River Road
First United Presbyterian Church
East Ave
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Ninth Street
Arnett Thornton
Community A&e Church
Cleveland
Laporte United Methodist Church
Grafton Road
Mount Olivet Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Lorain B
Save Our Seed
Glorious Apostolic Church
Foster Ave
Voices of Praise Choir
Jason Thomas
Nicole Jones
Impact Apostolic Church
Detroit
Linda Smith
Beverly Banks
Courtney Smith
King’s Kitchen
ST. John Lutheran Church
North
God
Unity Missionary Baptist Church
Fuller Road
Elyria Naacp Win Unit
Grafton United Methodist Church
Mechanic St
Grace Community Church
Dan Pfeifer
Praying Heart
Jon Johnson
Scott Hindel
Jimmy Thornton
Robert Guy
Praying Hearts
North Eaton
Cathedral OF Praise
Elyria Ave
Richard L. Wyser
Chicago
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Washington Ave
Wittenberg Choir
Wittenberg College
Brian Wenizel
ST. Matthew A.M.E
W. 24Th
North Ridgeville Fields
Michael J. Ryan
Cleveland Municipal Court
Allegheny College
Cleveland- Marshall College of Law
Forbes, Fields and Associates
Ryan
Greater Cleveland
The
Literacy Cooperative
NAACP
Kim Sellers
Pentecostal Church of Christ
Chronicle
Religion News
Chronicle- Telegram
Bonnie Santos
P.O
Elyria
Bsantos
Chroniclet.com
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Rupa Shenoy
Minnesota Public Radio
Statehouse
Washington, D.C
Avon
Eaton Township
Grafton
Lorain
Medina
Second Baptist Church OF
Bronson St
C.P. Carter
Oberlin
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Pleasant St
Sheffield
New Haven
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