Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries

Name

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries

Legal name

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries

Website

https://forsythjpm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Prison and Reentry Ministry Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Prison ministry services
• Jail ministry programs
• Faith-based reentry
• Transition to work
• Community volunteer engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston-Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Online donations using credit or debit card, by mail with personal check, gifts of stock and other securities, planned giving, and United Way contributions.
2. Church and Community Support: Support from faithful community collaborators, local churches, grants, and businesses through their community partnership program.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Support from businesses including corporate donations and sponsorship of events such as the annual Breakfast Fundraiser.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries is a nonprofit religious ministry that delivers faith-based programming, spiritual guidance, and reentry support services to incarcerated men and women at the Forsyth County Detention Center and Forsyth Correctional Center. Core offerings include worship services, Bible studies, counseling, the Transition to Work (TTW) 18-24 month pre-release and post-release curriculum, transitional housing at McGee House and the Restoration Center, family reconnection programs, and volunteer training for partner churches.

Product overview

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs and services for incarcerated individuals and those reentering the community. The core offerings include the Transition to Work (TTW) Pre-Release Program and Post-Release Program, which together provide a 18-24 month curriculum and ongoing support services. The ministry operates two transitional housing facilities (McGee House and the Restoration Center) for recently released men. Jail and Prison Ministry programs deliver worship services, Bible studies, literacy programs, and the Yokefellows fellowship group. Family support programs include 'Fun with Father' retreats and the 'In the Name of the Father' Christmas program. The organization also provides volunteer training, clergy visit coordination, and the Plan to Prosper reentry handbook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Recidivism reduced to less than 8% with TTW program compared to 40-60% general rate when employment is not available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AdeleKnitsminorOthersCommunity partner providing support to Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries through their business operations
• Ashley FurnitureminorOthersCommunity partner providing support through corporate giving program
• Atrium HealthminorOthersHealthcare system community partner supporting the ministry
• Farm BureauminorOthersPresenting sponsor of the annual Breakfast Fundraiser event
• Buckeye AdvisorsminorOthersCommunity partner providing financial support
• TruistminorOthersBanking community partner supporting ministry initiatives
• Winston-Salem FoundationminorOthersCommunity foundation partner providing grant support
• 100+ Churches in Forsyth CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 100 churches partner with FJPM to provide volunteers, conduct weekly Bible studies, worship services, and other programs. Church volunteers are essential to the ministry's operations.
• Forsyth County Detention CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe jail facility where FJPM conducts worship services, Bible studies, counseling, and other programs for approximately 900+ incarcerated men and women
• Forsyth Correctional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe minimum-security prison where FJPM's main office is located and where they coordinate Christian programs. Houses 250 men serving one year to life sentences.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Angel Tree (Prison Fellowship): Faith-based program connecting incarcerated parents with their children through Christmas gifts and church-based mentoring—directly comparable to FJPM's 'In the Name of the Father' Christmas program and 'Fun with Father' family reconnection initiatives.
• Kairos Prison Ministry International: Faith-based prison ministry running multi-day retreats and ongoing programs inside prisons, with strong volunteer engagement. Directly comparable to FJPM's in-facility worship, Bible study, and volunteer-led programming model.
• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): Community-based reentry nonprofit providing case management, employment support, and transitional services for formerly incarcerated individuals—comparable to the post-release side of FJPM's TTW program.
• InnerChange Freedom Initiative (Prison Fellowship): Faith-based pre-release reentry program inside prisons that combines life skills, Bible study, and post-release support—closely analogous to FJPM's Transition to Work curriculum.
• Good News Jail & Prison Ministry: Chaplaincy-focused jail and prison ministry providing worship services and counseling inside correctional facilities—overlapping closely with FJPM's jail and prison ministry services at Forsyth facilities.
• Crossroads Prison Ministries: Faith-based pen pal and Bible-study correspondence ministry serving incarcerated individuals across the U.S. Comparable as a Christian in-prison discipleship program with a volunteer-driven model.

Emerging players

• The Last Mile: In-prison technology and workforce training program preparing incarcerated individuals for reentry. Comparable to FJPM's pre-release curriculum focus on life skills and employment readiness.
• Defy Ventures: Entrepreneurship and employment-focused reentry program for people with criminal records. Comparable to FJPM's employment-skills and life-skills training within the TTW curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Prison Fellowship: National faith-based prison ministry with the largest footprint in the U.S. Comparable as a Christian-based organization providing in-prison programming, reentry, and advocacy—directly overlapping with FJPM's jail/prison ministry and reentry mission.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): Large-scale reentry employment provider focused on reducing recidivism through job placement—comparable to FJPM's employment-focused TTW programming, though secular and operating nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fjpministries
• Facebookfacebook.com/fjpministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fjpministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/fjpministries

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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