A correctional center in Louisiana has begun a program to treat substance abuse. The program’s initiation into other prisons around the country has proven to bring the rate of recidivism down by many percent. However, some officials said that the extent of the program’s success depends very much on it roots on religious grounds and prisoner family support.

In Louisiana, it is legal to erect chapels on prison property. In fact it is the only state that allows it. The chapels are built from outside funds and not a penny of taxpayer money is used, state officials assure. Statistics show that when the drug abuse treatment is coupled with religious belief and introspection, the results bear more solid results than without them.

These sanctuaries are non-denominational and are therefore welcoming to people of all faiths or no faith at all.

The most recent building of the chapel in Forcht Wade Correctional Center came coincidentally at the same time as the commencement of the drug abuse program. Officials translated the timing as meaningful; that one needs both religion and counseling to overcome.

Generally it is believed that family support is always effective for prisoners.

Many prisoners have support from their families but lack the means to know the extent of their rights as prisoners and their rights to keep in touch with their families who support them in such important ways. JPay has many services which help prisoners and their families realize their rights and assist in safeguarding them.