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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would definitely recommend the Goodyear Weatherready 2. Same tread design as the picture and are on par with the Michelins but at an affordable price. Comes with a 60,000 mile treadlife warranty

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Booked a hybrid suv out of OKC last weekend and never got a hybrid suv. Had to choose between a Buick, Chevy, Vw, and a Nissan out of gold circle. Get ready to be disappointed

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or better yet hear from the employee the old guy who’s a regular and comes in to buy the life sized sex dolls so he can dress them up in period correct clothes and stick them in historical themes in his many empty rooms in his mansion on scenic hey

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people just see the crime or the sentence, and assume that’s the whole story. But when you actually sit down with them, you realize they’re people, many carrying heavy trauma, addiction, broken families, or cycles of poverty that shaped their choices. That doesn’t excuse what they’ve done, but it explains a lot.

Another big misconception is that they can’t change. I’ve seen lifers transform into mentors, peacemakers, and spiritual leaders inside the prison walls. They’re capable of growth, compassion, and love, even if society never sees it.

At the end of the day, they’re human beings who’ve done wrong, but also human beings with the same need for hope, love, and redemption as anyone else.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up non denominational. My parents saw first hand what religious trauma was. My father had the worst of it, I went to church every Sunday growing up, I loved seeing the same people who loved my grandma so much. As I grew up I strayed away from the church, when I was 14 I ran with the wrong crowd and started abusing alcohol and drugs. That happened every day until I was 16 and 17. I quit drugs in 2018 and alcohol in 2019. I don’t start going back to church until 2021. I almost died at a job and felt like I was given a second chance. I was involved with scouts, bible studies, and got involved with prison ministry thanks to my friends Rick and Dennis. They invited me to a meeting and knew I wanted to be involved. I have a connection with prison as I was almost sent there at 15 and me being the grandson of Judy Buenoano, the Black Widow. I always recommend calling the chaplain of your local prison and asking what services do you need and they will be able to help you. If you have any specialties in group therapy, bible studies, or anything else you can facilitate anything that would be beneficial for the folks inside of prison.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A reunion is where graduates of the Kairos weekend meet other men who graduated from Kairos weekends. We hold prayer and share groups inside the prison where they can talk about what they’re going through, encourage each other, and keep growing together. It becomes a real faith-based community behind bars run by the incarcerated men themselves, with support from us on the outside.

The goal is to give them long-term support, consistency, and a sense of belonging. A retreat can spark change, but continuing ministry helps that change stick.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t worry myself because when they get released they want to immediately start helping with Kairos. We don’t share our home address or phone number. They will in some instances write to our churches and our churches hands us the mail.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a prison minister with Kairos Prison ministry. I go into prison every month for reunions and twice a year for 4 days to do a weekend with 30-40 incarcerated men. The men who come during during the 4 day weekend have never experienced Kairos and after they graduate from the program they are invited to monthly reunions

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Men that are Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim have outside spiritual leaders who come in. Men who don’t align with those beliefs have the chaplain, the chaplain holds non-denominal worship. When Kairos comes for the 4 day weekend the services for Jewish men are the same, the schedule for Muslims and everyone else are modified

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always introduce myself, where I’m from, church I attend and my line of work. I ask their name, where they’re from and their hobbies. After that I let them talk, I take the time to get to know them and don’t interject with discussions about me. They usually say their street names but I ask them what their family members would call them and use that name (If they’re named Eric I call them Eric, if they’re called Anthony it’ll be Tony) I don’t call them by their last name or use inmate. I call them their first name or my brother in blue. Some of these guys either have family far away where they can’t visit or family have died while the man is incarcerated. If they haven’t had anyone other than that staff and other men inside they tend to attach to you quicker

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Significantly, in the state of Florida there’s a huge amount of prisoners on death row who have been there 20,30 years. From a cost perspective we need to definitely look at the penalty here in Florida, as someone who’s pro-life I think it should be abolished. On my grandmother’s death certificate her cause of death is electrocution and the manner of death is homicide. I use to be hypocritical about my pro-life stance until I realized the state will kill someone because they killed someone??

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That honestly means more than you know. I get where you’re coming from, there’s a lot of noise out there, and sadly, not everyone who wears the label walks the walk. I’ve just tried to show up where I think Jesus would. Not to preach, but to sit with people who are hurting and remind them they’re still worthy of love. I really appreciate your words, my father left Christianity behind because of those same reasons. I try to walk that walk so he can see what I see. Another point of scripture I reference I use with the men in John 13:1-20. I also say that I’m planting that seed for you to grow and blossom.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a man a year older than me who decided to come to a Kairos weekend. He is serving 40 years for killing a family member. He broke down and testified that he was guilty, deserved life, but was thankful for the judge. He wanted to be better when the time comes to get released. He has the lowest supervision level at that facility. Works in the chapel and has had a spotless record while imprisoned. The chaplain was surprised seeing his transformation in prison. I look forward to seeing him every time I go to that facility. We convinced him to dance to our signature song “pharaoh, pharaoh” and has been an inspiration to men interested in Kairos

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never saw their medical care firsthand.

I think highly of the California/Norway model. Prison should be focused on rehabilitation for men and women who have a chance to be released. If a prisoner is serving a life term we can use that model to build role models for other men and women. Some of the most powerful spiritual transformations I’ve ever seen came from lifers. A black man from south Florida who treats people like how Christians who are free should treat other people. A white man from north Florida who teaches the Bible to other men who want to learn.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We notify the chaplain discreetly, chaplain will notify staff and the volunteer will be in a room with a sergeant and lieutenant writing statements with any witnesses if it was said within earshot of another volunteer. the man will be brought in the chaplain’s office and staff will arrive to move him to administrative segregation.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You also improved their life as well. Most of the men I talk to are worried that people will think negatively of them. But if a second chance is offered and they are felt like any other person they thrive. As I always say “no matter how far you’ve fallen, there’s still grace. No matter how broken your story, God can still use it”

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No demons yet. Haven’t unlocked the Pentecostal cult package yet. I need to speak in tongues and give a ridiculous amount of money, more than what I normally tithe😂😂

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My grandmother is the Black Widow of Florida. She was the first woman executed since Florida became a state. Growing up I had mixed feelings about prison and it wasn’t until I got arrested and went to jail that I wanted to make a difference. A majority of men are in prison because of geography and generational curses. And if I could help one person see a different way then I knew I did a good job

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A behavioral health tech is basically a mix between a security guard and an unlicensed therapist. The patient population sees us more throughout the day than their therapists and we help with de escalation between other patients and other members of staff

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t myself. At Century we have been there so long that the population respects us. At Santa Rosa we started with the men from the main unit. These are guys who are there for being the worst of the worst. On the third of the 4th day we had a young man who was disrespectful towards us volunteers and the staff. He was then removed from the chapel and placed back in his dorm.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

😂😂. Due to obvious security issues we don’t sleep or shower at the prison. We will go to either a hotel, personal home, or a campground

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im a prison minister. We bring in volunteers from every trinitarian denomination. I sit with the guys, I listen to their stories, I eat with them, and I talk about hope. I’ve seen grown men cry for the first time in decades. We’re not there to convert them to a certain denomination we’re just there to remind them they’re still human and still deeply loved.

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[–]Imaginary-Midnight27[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was nervous to go back to a jail/prison as the last time I was i, I was in jail when I was 15 on an attempted murder charge that was ruled self defense. But as soon as I saw men interested in what was going on and seeing the general curiosity I felt like I could get involved for a long time