Facts and Statistics for those interested in this ministry and it's work

Please note being listed on this page is in no way and indorcement of thier policies or views by FSM/FSMWO.

Concerning Inmates and Ex-Mates

Bureau of Justice Stats - a very detailed site that has current stats through 2008. Please note the stats fro recidivism are from 1994 and do not necessarily reflect current trends.

http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/

National Institute of Corrections - Excellent links to facts and stats about our prison system and many studies on what works and does not regarding recidivism.

http://www.nicic.org/

Statistics on incarcerated in the US by Wikipedia

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States

Total number in under correctional control in 2007 reaches 7.3 million

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/02/record.prison.population/

Religion and the Church

The Barna Group - the best research I have ever found on what is happening in "religious" circles today.

http://www.barna.org/

The Pew Forum on Religion and Life - 2007 stats on US religeous claims

http://religions.pewforum.org/reports