What We Do
We work inside NorthCarolina’s state prisons where 30,000 men and women are incarcerated.
JSNC works to "break the back of recidivism" by equipping caring volunteers to share a proven 40-week curriculum that provides participants the opportunity to discover and live in God’s purpose for their lives.
The results? 96%* of JUMPSTART graduates stay out of prison; many thriving post release, returning to jobs and families.
These results are why we at JUMPSTART truly believe God’s future is greater than our past.
Through the Power of Jesus Christ
Vision
We imagine a day when the back of recidivism is broken in our nation and beyond.
Mission
In partnershipwithdonors, churches, and community partners, we are discipling the incarcerated and assisting returning citizens with re-entry services.
Belief
God’s futureisgreaterthanour past.
Core Values
• Accountability • Responsibility • Authority
Our Goal
100% SuccessforThoseWhoChoose to be Successful
Keys To Success
• Daily Surrenderto Christ
• Finding and Keep a Job
• Setting and Keeping a Budget
• Developing a Solid Support Team
• Having Fun God’s Way
What is JUMPSTART?
JUMPSTART is a Christian, faith and character focused ministry open to all, regardless of faith background. We believe that with Christ, anyone can have a future greater than their past. Ours is a highly relational re-entry program that begins well before release. Central to the program is the love and encouragement of dedicated, trained volunteers serving alongside experienced “inside leaders” who are past graduates, still incarcerated, willing to mentor and serve the next group of participants.
RESULTS
Those who complete the program:
More than 7,000 men and women have participated in JUMPSTART since its inception in 2008.
There have been more than 3,700 graduates with 96%* staying out of prison for those who are released.
*3-year recidivism (reincarceration excluding parole/probation violations, cohorts 2017 2021)
Inside Program
Pre Release
The Inside Program introduces the person of Jesus Christ to participants and helps them discover a greater purpose for their lives. The distinguishing attributes of our program are:
• A 40-week intensive discipleship process (once weekly)
• Unique, peer-to-peer assessments that ensure accountability and drive growth
• Participants engage in small group discussions around Biblical principles, presenting a transformational opportunity to recognize God has a purpose for their lives. The curriculum encourages worship, fellowship, discipleship, reentry education, mentoring, serving others and living with purpose. A new character trait is introduced and discussed each week: practical traits such as punctuality, enthusiasm, orderliness, determination, thriftiness, truthfulness, dependability, forgiveness and 32 more, each helpful to a successful life outside prison.
• An emphasis on daily living out our core values of accountability, responsibility, and submission to authority.
