While most inmates deserve to be in prison, the criminal justice system provides little rehabilitation and leaves prisoners in a hopeless situation. Prison changes people after several years and upon release the effects are visible. Regardless of the crime, God loves all people and will forgive anyone who repents, as they deserve peace and happiness if they show true remorse for their actions, according to Jeremiah 29:11.

1. I am so glad you posted this!Most inmates belong in prison, but they are still in an
extremelyhopeless situation. Our criminal justice system does nothing to actually rehabilitate
criminals. Often, unless inmates have a true spiritual connection with God, they usually do not
stand a chance on the outside world. Prisonlife changes people when they have served several
years. You can see it in their eyes after release. God loves everyone despite if he or she is a
murderer or even a child molester. As long as he or she repents for his or her actions, then God
will forgive no matter what the circumstance. They are paying their debt to society, so whether
they remain incarcerated or find their way to freedom, they deserve peace and happiness if they
have true remorse for their crimes. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the
LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11