Join Us!

The entire BCC-CRC vision for curbing recidivism through program development is based on an active core of volunteers. Our volunteers are building an organization to provide program development and future fundraising activities. We welcome new volunteers at all times. If you are interested in working on the project to acquire a multipurpose religious/educational building, please contact Micki Cabaniss.  For additional information visit the BCC Prison Ministries volunteer page.

Background

The mandate for ministry to prisoners is vivid both in Christian scripture and tradition and in the heritage and practice of many faiths. People of faith are called to visit those in prison and to guide them toward positive life choices. Three key factors help end the cycle of prison recidivism:

• Strong faith commitments;
• Positive, supporting personal relationships; and
• Stable, rewarding work.

These are things that people of faith can organize to help provide.

The BCC was designed in 1989 by the NC Department of Corrections (DOC) as a minimum-security, work-release prison unit—the last stop before a prisoner’s return to the community.

Today, BCC houses 182 men but has only 39 work release slots. For prisoners BCC offers a variety of religious, educational, and re-entry programs conducted by the program staff, chaplain and/or dedicated community volunteers. Unfortunately, lack of appropriate program spaces at BCC severely limits prisoners’ participation.

The members of the CRC began work with BCC Superintendent Clifford Johnson in February 2000 and continue with Superintendent Rick Terry to consider the pressing need for space to house vital programs and services.