Our Program which began as a faith-based organizing effort in the Timothy
Baptist Church, as part of a prison ministry and substance abuse outreach, later expanded its direction to combating the
debilitating affects of the the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). When the initial
CORI plan proved to be unworkable, the Program shifted its direction to addressing the issues faced by men returning home
after long periods of incarceration and at risk youngsters incarcerated in D.Y.S. facilities.
While the ultimate focus of the program was to ameliorate the effects of the CORI
for low level criminal offenders with substance abuse issues, the underlying goal of the Program has always been to meet
the untended legal and social service needs of the more vulnerable members in our community. To this end, the JBCJP
initiated its Speaker Mentor Prevention Intervention which allows ex-offenders and recovering addicts an opportunity to speak
to and mentor incarcerated youth at a community DYS facility. The mentoring by our returning men has been so successful
that it now includes an adult mentorship component.
The Program's mission today is that of Redemption, Rehabilitation, and
Restorative Justice for individuals, families, and communities. The Program continues to include providing intervention
and critical moment disposition to offenders whose substance abuse presents a major life crisis. Our commitment
to those in need remains unwavering throughout crucial moments in the total justice process.
Our Program is dependent upon the generosity of our businesses and individuals in our
community. We do not rely on government funding. Donations are welcome and will allow us to continue our
mission and grow.
