Inmate Education
Bibles, Bible Correspondence Courses, Correspondent Courses for College Credit and Educational Resources |
BIBLES
American Bible Society
Free Bibles for Correctional Chaplains. ABS does not send Bibles directly to inmates. Available versions include English: KJV, NKJV, Contemporary English Version, Good News Translation, Catholic Version.
Spanish: Version Popular & Version Reina-Valera 1960.
1865 Broadway
New York, NY 10023-7505
212-408-1310
http://www.americanbible.org/
caring@americanbible.org
Gideons International
A local Gideon will distribute Bibles/New Testaments (NKJV) in jails and prisons. Contact your local Gideon office.
http://www.gideons.org/
International Prison Ministries
An inmate can request a Bible or other Christian literature by writing to:
International Prison Ministries
P.O Box 2868
Costa Mesa, CA
92628-2868
1-800-527-1212
http://www.chaplainray.com
BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
American Bible Academy
P. O. Box 1490
Joplin, MO 64802-1490
http://www.arm.org/Christian Ambassadors, Inc.
P. O. Box 62876
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Christian Library International (English and Spanish)
http://www.christianlibraryinternational.org/ministries/prisons.html
kskaar@cli-nc.org
3800-A Hillcrest Drive
Raleigh North Carolina 27610
Christ Trust Ministries
1233 W. 9th Ave.
Upland, CA 91786
Provides free Bible correspondence studies to inmates as well as used Christian literature to chaplains.
Crossroad Bible Institute
P.O. Box 900
Grand Rapids, MI 49509-0900
www.crossroadbibleinstitute.org
mail@crossroadbible.org
Offers free Bible correspondence course to inmates.Emmaus Correspondence School
P. O. Box 1028
Dubuque, IA 52004-1028
http://www.emmaus.name/
Offers free Bible correspondence courses to inmates.
Exodus Prison Ministry
P. O. Box 6363
Lubbock, TX 79493-6363
1-806-791-3673
http://www.exodusprisonministry.org/
Bible correspondence courses and Christian reading material provided free of charge to inmates. Inmates who enroll and do not have a Bible are provided one by Exodus.Faith Seeds Ministries
P. O. Box 64
North Attleboro, MA 02761
1-508-353-0923
http://www.faithseeds.org/
Women's correspondence study on prayer.
Global University Prison Ministry
1211 South Glenstone Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
1-800-443-1083
http://www.globaluniversity.edu/
English, Spanish, French and Chinese correspondence courses available.
Gospel Echoes Team
P. O. Box 555
Goshen, IN 46527-555
http://www.gospelechoes.com/
Discipleship and Bible correspondence materials for inmates; personalized award Bibles.
Lamp & Light Publications, Inc.
26 Road 5517
Farmington, NM 87401
505-632-3521
Provides free Bible correspondence studies free of charge in French, English and Spanish.
Little Lambs, Inc.
710 S. Eucalyptus St.
Sebring, FL 33870
http://www.littlelambsinc.org/
Discipleship and Bible studies; leather study Bible awarded upon completion; available in Spanish.
Love Bible Study
P. O. Box 299
Madison, TN 37116
http://www.biblestudybymail.com
Free Bible correspondence courses by mail for inmates.Mt. Nebo Prison Ministry
P.O.Box 1848
Gilbert, AZ 85299
Provide a Bible Study and MacAurthur Study Bible to state and federal prisoners.Set Free Prison Ministries, Inc.
P. O. Box 5440
Riverside, CA 92517-9961
http://www.spiritualfreedom-setfree.org
Over 40 different courses offered free of charge to inmates.
Source of Light Schools
1011 Mission Road
Madison, GA 30650
706-342-0397
http://www.sourcelight.org
Provides Bible/discipleship courses to approved churches, ministries or individuals for distribution to inmates.
INMATE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
American Bible Academy
"A.B.A. is dedicated to providing high quality, advanced Bible correspondence courses to the incarcerated, at no cost, through our Inmate Scholarship Program. All course material is written by respected Bible College Professors or leading Christian Educators. Professionally typeset, printed and bound courses have been specifically written for use in A.B.A.’s correspondence program."
Inmates may pre-enroll and request free courses by submitting this enrollment form or by writing to:
American Bible Academy
P.O. Box 1490
Joplin, MO 64802-1490
http://www.arm.org/aba.htm
Christ Truth Ministries
Christ Truth Ministries is committed to bringing the way of salvation, and to further prisoners' growth in the Word of God with Bibles, Bible studies and other spiritual helps. Christ gave his life so all should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Christian Ambassadors, Inc.
Spiritual growth ministry provided without charge to inmates, through printed spiritual growth lessons, "My Brother's Keeper" newsletters, and personal correspondence. www.christian-ambassadors.org
EDUCATIONCrossroad Bible Institute
P.O. Box 900
Grand Rapids, MI 49505-0900
http://www.crossroadbible.org/
Correspondence Courses for college credit
Global University Prison Ministry
1211 South Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
800-443-1083
Contact: Rob Weddle, Coordinator for Prison Education;
this is a fee-based program.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR INCARCERATED STUDENTS
College Guild
P. O. Box 6448
Brunswick, ME 04011
Free, but non-accredited correspondence coursesDistance Education & Training Council
1601 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-234-5100Citizens United for Rehabilitation Of Errants (CURE)
P.O. Box 2310
Washington, DC 20013
202-789-2126
Send a self-addressed stamped envelope for a copy of “Piecing Together a College Education Behind Bars”Child Welfare League of America
440 First Street NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
202-638-2952American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle NW
Washington, DC 20036-1193
202-939-9300Boston University Metropolitan College
755 Commonwealth Ave. Room B5
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-6000Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairmont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-83-6200College Board-CLEP Exams
45 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10023Community College of Allegheny County
808 Ridge Ave. Jones Hall Rm. 107
Pittsburgh, PA 15212General Education Testing Service
One Dupont Circle, NW
Washington DC, 20036 202-939-9300Prison Book Program c/o Lucy Parsons Bookstore
1306 Hancock Street, Suite 100
Quincy, MA 02169
617-423-3298“Prisoners’ Guerrilla Handbook to Correspondence Programs in the United States & Canada” by Jon Marc Taylor, Published by Biddle Publishing
P. O. Box 1305
Brunswick, ME 04011
Also available on Amazon.comOhio University College Program for the Incarcerated
Haning Hall 222
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
1-800-444-2910
cpi@ohiou.eduIowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
515-281-5294Northampton Community College Distance Learning
407 College Center
3835 Green Pond Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18020
610-861-4160
distancelearning@northampton.eduUniversity of Mississippi Outreach and Continuing Education
Ole Miss Online
The University of Mississippi
P.O. Box 729
University, MS 38677-0729eTech College of Wisconsin
One Foundation Circle
Waunakee, WI 53597
1-866-383-2494
info@etechcollege.orgRISING HOPE, INC.
For inmates incarcerted in New York
www.risinghopeinc.org
