Who may apply?
People who can demonstrate
a serious intent about returning
to the community, securing
work, keeping work, following
all program rules, state laws and
parole stipulations.
What is the Cost?
An initial processing fee of
$125.00 plus $575.00 for your
first month’s Program Fees.
Utilities are included. You
will be required to get a job,
and you may get someone to
sponsor you for the first three
months.
Purpose
Our purpose is to assist persons
who need help in returning back to
the community from incarceration
and help them achieve self-sufficiency, which makes them better and
productive citizens. The reduction
of recidivism is paramount to make
our community a greater place to
enjoy living, working, and raising our
families.
Vision
Restoring love, hope, encouragement, and instilling our participants
with knowledge and wisdom.
Program Highlights
Housing (3-12 months)
Caring Staff
Bimonthly Overcomers Sessions
One-on-one Counseling
Random Drug Testing
Bible Study
Post-Release Re-entry Program
Outpatient Substance
Su
Abuse Therapy
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Matthew 18:19-20 KJV
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gain I say unto you, that if
two of you shall agree on
earth as touching any thing that they
shall ask, it shall be done for them
of the Father which is in Heaven.
or where two or three are
gathered together in My Name,
there am I in the midst of them.
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P ti i t are required to abide
Participants
by all rules and regulations of One
Touch Ministry, Louisiana Probation
& Parole, and state and federal law.
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the door on the next person!
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Overcomers Re-entry
Transition Program
Verna Bradley-Jackson
Program Director
Mark 5:27-28 KJV
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hen she had heard of
Jesus, came in the press
behind, and touched his garment.
For she said, if I may touch but
his clothes, I shall be whole.
Matthew 25:40 KJV
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nd the King shall answer
and say unto them, Verily
I say unto you, Inasmuch as
you have done it unto one of
the least of these My brethren,
you have done it unto me.
ONE TOUCH MINISTRY
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1717 Dallas Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806
2225.359.9911 www.1touchministry.com
Fax:
Fa 225.359.9982 [email protected]
Mission Statement
One Touch Ministry (OTM) is dedicated to the reduction of recidivism by providing housing, food, clothing, employment readiness and assistance, and counseling to recently released ex-offenders. As a faith-based, not-for-profit organization,
we strive to ensure that ex-offenders who complete the program have all the tools
necessary to become law-abiding and productive members of society, through spiritual guidance, education, life skills programming, and mental health counseling.
History and Overview
One Touch Ministry has been active
in assisting ex-offenders to re-enter
the community for the past 15 years.
OTM has housed, referred to other organizations, or assisted over 350 exoffenders. During that time, less than
1% committed a new felony; only
5% have returned for non-criminal
parole/probation violations; and less
than 1% have absconded supervision.
According to the La. Dept. of Public
Safety and Corrections web site (http://
www.doc.louisiana.gov/), “People are
spending years, sometimes decades, cycling in and out of probation and parole
offices and prisons, seemingly unable
to disengage from the criminal justice
system. In Louisiana, the recidivism...
rate is approximately fifty percent after
five years. Reducing the return-toprison rate by even ten percent, would
result in significant dollar savings for
the state and ... an enhanced quality of
life in communities across the state….”
OTM is a faith-based program
that believes when ex-offenders
have a stable housing environment,
a support network, Post-release programming, and employment search
capability, they will prosper and successfully re-enter society. Other services we provide are one-on-one belief
therapy counseling, random drug
screening, and Overcomers sessions.
All these services improve the
participant’s
behavior,
minimize
the likelihood of re-offending or
parole violation; These combined
components facilitate the ex-offender’s eventual independence and
successful return to his/her community. Admission into OTM is based
on an assessment of the participant’s
comprehensive needs. All are available
immediately upon release, since the
application process takes place during
the last few weeks of incarceration.
Staff members work closely
with Probation & Parole, the Baton
Rouge Police Department, EBR
Sheriff’s Office, and DPS&C classification officers. OTM partners with
dozens of local organizations, creating a referral network that meets
just about every ex-offender’s needs.
How can I apply?
Step 1: Write your life story,
beginning as far back as you
can remember. This must be
submitted to One Touch Ministry
before acceptance into the
program.
Step 2: Fill out the application
available from your Re-entry
coordinator, or write for a copy
to be mailed to you. Return all
requested information to One
Touch Ministry.
Step 3: All candidates
are carefully screened and
submission of the autobiography
DOES NOT GUARANTEE
admission into the program.
Revelation
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l ti 33:20-21
20 21 KJV
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ehold, I stand at the door
and knock, and open the
door, I will come in to him, and
will sup with him, and he with me.
o him who overcomes
will I grant to sit with me
in My throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with
My Father in His Throne.
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