b'Aftercare progress is determined by attitude and accomplishments.inmates are in for many years and so are more set- funds, and unsupervised time off property, but tled into their new life behind bars. Our chaplainsslowly gain that access when they show themselves can take a much longer view of discipleship into be ready to use it well. Program compliance is this setting and seek to build the church withina critical aspect of aftercare, and a workflow of the facility to be more self-sustaining, such thatteaching, correction, and restorative discipline is inmates even begin to minister to one another.used to guide students into adherence. At its best, Despite these county and state differences, thethis accountability is a tool that clarifies for stu-majority of inmates in both will be released somedents their need for gospel life change because day, and so the final work of our chaplains is tobreaking our rules usually reflects a rejection of help prepare them for release. Most inmates societys laws and even Gods commands. even those who are following Jesusare muchBiblical teaching and counseling form the less ready than they realize to rejoin society, letfoundation of aftercare, as students are driven to alone continue in Christian faith, and so JubileeChrist and His gospel in all things. Daily classes has sought to meet that need for reentrants.and weekly fellowship activities seek to provide Aftercare seeks to shepherd reentrants so theya framework for Christian doctrines and ethics. might continue in the gospel life-change process.Daily journaling and weekly individual counsel-Beyond providing housing, transportation, anding with staff provide touchpoints for considering employment in-house, we also provide coaching forhow Gods truth and wisdom can be applied to life skills development and spiritual growth. Ratherall of life. As we lead students to steward their than being time-bound, aftercare progress is deter- resources and relationships according to Gods mined by attitude and accomplishments. Studentscommands and promises, aftercare is tuned to are entrusted with more privileges and responsibili- output nothing less than self-sufficient citizensties as they demonstrate a pattern of faithfulnessbut also much more. Our vision is that those we with the freedoms and duties they already have.serve will themselves become ambassadors for Aftercare is comprised of five phases that each takeJesus and His life-changing gospel in the commu-about eight weeks to complete, and rental housingnities they return to! is offered to those who wish to further ease theirAlong with prison chaplaincy and aftercare, transition after finishing the core program.our social enterprises and summer camp scholar-All aspects of aftercare are designed for slowships round out our program suite. Jubilees thrift but steady progress. Earlier program phasesstores, donation processing center, and land-stabilize students and help them focus on theirscaping social enterprises provide immediate gospel life-change needs, mid-level phases beginpaid employment for aftercare students. These reintroducing students to the community, andpositions not only teach the hard skills required later phases facilitate full community reintroduc- for each role, but also the soft skills students need tion. For example, aftercare students start withto flourish as future employees and the means of very restricted access to technology, personallearning financial stewardship with their own \x02 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG 13'