(Name of Audience)
Madison Area Jail Ministry
God, can you hear me?
Do you see the tears in my eyes?
Or is it Satan in control?
Will I believe all of his lies?
Why do I love so much the things that are so bad?
They’re the only things that stop my feeling sad.
Deep down I know which direction I need to go.
So why is it so hard for me to follow?
Always trying to do it my way—to make it on my own
The reality is I’m only reaping what I sow.
So, it must be the time for me to plant some new seed
It’s the only way I’ll get what I truly need.
“Let go and let God”
Is what I’ve heard people say.
“Give it all to Him,
Read the Word and pray.”
But somehow, it’s never that easy for me.
My ears feel closed and my eyes can’t see.
I long for the day when I finally understand
The meaning of my life and Your master plan.
Prayer of an incarcerated woman at the Dane County Jail
1970 Madison Area Lutheran Council
In 1972, 300,000 in jail and prison
Today, 2.3 million, a 500% increase
US highest rate of incarceration in world
7 million people on probation/parole
1 of 3 African American men age 18-30 in jail/prison, on probation/parole
Milwaukee county, 1 in every 2
70 million Americans criminal record, 1 in 3
Dane County Jail
Jail Consolidation Project
Chaplain Todd Marcotte
Executive Committee
MAJM Friends
Volunteers in the Jail
Prayer, pastoral care, & spiritual materials
Worship, Bible study
Oversee tutors & other volunteers
Notify of death/tragedy, grief counseling
Be present in court to support residents, victims & families
Educate & engage community around incarceration & MAJM
Assist Sheriff’s Office on policy for various faith practices, articles & diets
Sheriff Kalvin Barrett
“We are all one wrong decision away from being incarcerated.”
600 Residents per day, 12-15,000/yr
In a year …
Respond to 3,245 support requests
Provide 409 hours of Bible study
299 hours of worship/prayer
Hand out 13 cases of Bibles & 1,400 Daily Bread devotionals
Chaplain Todd,��I wanted you to know that your kindness and awareness of what we are going through does not go unnoticed. I am grateful to have you here and that you really listen to our needs. The study Bible that you gave to me is going to always be with me. Thank you for that. Please never doubt how much of a light you are to people that are in a very dark place in their life. ��Sincerely, ��D. �
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madisonjailministry.org
Monthly E-newsletter
Church Fundraiser
MAJM Friends – 1 x mo, Mon 7pm
Mentor – Spheres of Support
Help Fund Part-Time Chaplain(s)
Holy Week Prayer Vigil
April 10-17, 2022
“Christianity can be built around isolating ourselves from evildoers and sinners, creating a community of religious piety and moral purity. That’s the Christianity I grew up with.
Christianity can also be built around joining with the broken sinners and evildoers of our world crying out to God, groaning for grace. That’s the Christianity I have fallen in love with.”
― Shane Claiborne,
"The Irresistible Revolution:
Living as an Ordinary Radical"
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