OKLAHOMA JAIL & PRISON MINISTRIES INC

What OKLAHOMA JAIL & PRISON MINISTRIES INC does

Oklahoma Jail & Prison Ministries Inc (OJPM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-denominational, evangelical Christian ministry founded in 1991 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The organization provides chaplaincy services, volunteer personnel, and spiritual resources to incarcerated individuals, juveniles in detention, and first responders across Oklahoma, currently operating in 22 detention facilities spanning 18 counties. Its core offerings include volunteer chaplain deployment (90+ trained chaplains), Bible studies, one-on-one spiritual counseling, baptism programs, weekly arts and crafts for girls in juvenile facilities, and meal programs within facilities. The ministry also publishes written testimonies from former inmates and operates a "Chaplain's Corner" resource hub for chaplain spiritual development.

OJPM is led by a lean staff of 8 employees, anchored by President Luis Ruiz, Executive Chaplain Christopher Hendrix (a former inmate whose testimony has been featured on KLOVE radio), and Office Administrator Diana Cummins. The organization holds ECFA accreditation, the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2026), membership in the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, and a partnership designation with the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association. It has also partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on a faith-based initiative, linking chaplaincy with state behavioral health programming.

The business model is donation-based with no fee-for-service revenue. Funding is generated through individual online donations via PayPal, designated program gifts (e.g., Meals in Prison, Crafts with the Girls), and event-based fundraising including an annual banquet and spring luncheon priced at $25 per person or $200 per table of eight. OJPM's technology footprint is limited to a Squarespace website, PayPal donation buttons, Google Forms for event registration, Google Calendar integration, and YouTube/Facebook for earned media. There is no proprietary technology, AI capability, or commercial product. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and operates exclusively within Oklahoma.

Name

OKLAHOMA JAIL & PRISON MINISTRIES INC

Legal name

Oklahoma Jail & Prison Ministries

Website

https://ojpm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oklahoma Jail & Prison Ministries is a 501(c)(3) evangelical nonprofit that places 90+ trained volunteer chaplains across 22 detention facilities in 18 Oklahoma counties, providing Bible studies, counseling, baptisms, and youth programs to incarcerated individuals and first responders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: OJPM is a nonprofit fully funded and supported by volunteers and generous donors. Individual donors contribute through PayPal on the website.
2. Event-based Fundraising: Annual banquets and spring luncheons serve as fundraising events where attendees purchase tickets ($25 each or $200 for table of 8) and potentially sponsor tables.
3. Designated Giving: Donors can give to specific programs such as feeding inmates, arts and crafts supplies for girls in juvenile facilities, and meals in prison.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Jail & Prison Ministries provides trained volunteer chaplains to correctional facilities across Oklahoma, delivering Bible studies, spiritual counseling, and baptism services to incarcerated men, women, and juveniles. The organization supports 22 facilities in 18 counties, supplementing chaplaincy with meals-in-prison programming and an arts and crafts program for girls at juvenile detention. Services are provided at no cost to facilities or inmates, and the ministry is fully funded by donations and volunteer chaplains.

Product overview

Oklahoma Jail & Prison Ministries (OJPM) is a nonprofit, non-denominational, evangelical Christian outreach organization that provides chaplains, personnel, and resources to correctional facilities across Oklahoma. The organization operates in 22 facilities in 18 counties and offers a network of volunteer chaplains who minister to inmates through Bible study, baptisms, and spiritual counseling. OJPM's services include a Volunteer Chaplain Program with annual training, donation/fundraising capabilities via PayPal for various ministry needs, programs such as Crafts with the Girls and Meals in Prison, and annual recognition events (Spring Luncheons and Fall Banquets). The organization also publishes testimonies and provides the Chaplain's Corner resource for spiritual development. OJPM does not operate as a technology company with products but rather as a ministry service organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chaplain Services Provides trained volunteer chaplains who deliver Bible studies, one-on-one spiritual counseling, baptism services, and ongoing ministry to incarcerated men, women, and juveniles in Oklahoma county jails and juvenile detention centers. Operates across 22 facilities in 18 Oklahoma counties.
• Volunteer Chaplain Program Recruits, trains, and deploys volunteer chaplains who serve in correctional facilities, including a structured application process, doctrinal-statement alignment, and annual training events for chaplains across Oklahoma.
• Crafts with the Girls Weekly arts and crafts program delivered to girls at a juvenile detention center in Oklahoma, with supplies funded through specific OJPM donation campaigns.
• Meals in Prison Program Provides meals to incarcerated individuals across multiple Oklahoma facilities and times throughout the year to support spiritual engagement and fellowship, with meal costs underwritten by donor contributions.
• Recognition Events (Spring Luncheon and Fall Banquet) Hosts annual Spring Luncheons and Fall Banquets to recognize volunteer chaplains and financial supporters, including the Sower Award for ministry volunteers and Spirit Award for donors; events are ticketed at $25 per person or $200 per table of eight.

Quantifiable outcome

• One volunteer chaplain ministers to approximately 600 inmates per year, twice weekly for 6 hours each day
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOJPM has partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for their faith-based initiative. The partnership includes video content featuring faith leaders from the initiative, demonstrating collaboration between the organization and state mental health services to provide spiritual support alongside mental health and substance abuse programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bill Glass Behind the Walls: Christian ministry organizing evangelistic events and chaplaincy in prisons and jails nationwide. Comparable in evangelical outreach, volunteer-chaplain model, and detention-facility partnerships.
• Prison Fellowship: The largest U.S. Christian prison and jail ministry, providing chaplaincy, in-prison programming, and reentry support. Directly comparable to OJPM in mission, faith-based approach, and corrections-facility delivery model, though operating at national scale.
• Crossroads Prison Ministries: Faith-based correspondence and mentoring ministry serving incarcerated individuals across multiple states. Comparable in its evangelical Christian outreach focus and volunteer-driven inmate engagement model.
• Jail Ministry Institute (JMI): Specialized training organization equipping volunteer jail and prison chaplains. Comparable in target audience (volunteer chaplains serving in detention facilities) and mission alignment with OJPM's volunteer chaplain program.
• InnerChange Freedom Initiative: Faith-based prison rehabilitation program providing in-prison chaplaincy, Bible study, and mentoring. Highly comparable in volunteer-chaplain delivery and correctional-facility partnerships.

Regional players

• Union Gospel Mission: Faith-based nonprofit combining jail/prison reentry support with shelter and rehabilitation services. Comparable in faith-driven reentry and inmate engagement mission, though broader in social services than OJPM.

Broad incumbents

• International Network of Prison Ministries: Umbrella network aggregating thousands of independent prison and jail ministries globally. Comparable as an ecosystem peer for OJPM's faith-based jail and prison chaplaincy model.
• Volunteers of America (Corrections & Reentry): Large national nonprofit operating faith-inspired reentry, housing, and correctional programming. Comparable in corrections-focused service delivery, though OJPM is more narrowly evangelical and volunteer-driven.

Emerging players

• God Behind Bars: Faith-based nonprofit delivering chapel services, Bible studies, and reentry programs inside correctional facilities via technology and volunteer networks. Comparable in mission, though more digitally enabled than OJPM.
• Chaplain USA: Network providing chaplain placement and training across correctional, law enforcement, and first-responder settings. Comparable in faith-based chaplain placement model serving detention facilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lovecountysheriff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oklahoma-jail-&-prison-ministries-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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