I'm trying to learn what the Pal's Program at the Grimes Prison in Newport Arkansas is about. Can you help me, or point me in another direction

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It is a religious based program. They are in a separate barracks. If you are wondering if most of those in this program are in for a sexual offense, it does seem so. But not all. And there are also those who are but deny it. My son is a mentor in this program. And yes he is in prison for a sexual offense. I think this program has helped him greatly. But then again, I am his mother and I see what others can't or won't.

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My son was very interested in the program and then learned majority were sexual pervs who only wanted to live in a protective barracks. He backed out right away as, though he has problems of his own, child sexual predator he ain't.

I'm sorry, Cheryl, but your comment is very biased and wrong. There are some really decent guys in there who recognize the error of their ways and PALS has been a big part of that. The beauty of it is that it is a program that teaches respect and accountability and the forgiveness and restoration God offers those who screw up in life and are paying the penalty due them.

In the grand scope of things, hot checks is breaking the law mor of a crime than some unfortunate 18 year old kid who had consensual sex with his 15 year old girlfriend yet is charged with a sex crime and is branded with that for the rest of his life. There is a lesser recidivism rate for sex offenders than for burglars, wife abusers, murderers, and drug addicts.

I don't say this to argue, just to let you know that in prison, your loved one is equal in the eyes of the law with those who have committed any other offense. Please be aware that there are parents, siblings, husbands and wives of ALL offenders in here and that your words cut deeply. They are already dealing with enough without people in here saying such harsh words.

I apologize. It is true, however. I just wanted to share the fact that sexual predators are abundant in PALS. With their presence surely must come even more tension than prison usually affords when they mix with non-sexual offenders.

It's a fact that non-S-Os want no part of S-Os so -- my point was that to house them in a small barracks setting together could mean trouble for ALL -- and you must agree, trouble, we do not need.

UNFORTUNATELY MOST of the S-Os are NOT 18 yo who had consensual sex with a 15 yo -- if only that were true. It is my understanding that most S-Os are predators.

It would be trouble looking for a place to happen for a straight man to enter into a program with the understanding it is a Christian-based educational setting only to learn TOO LATE that he's the minority as a non-SO. That's it - it was a warning, plain and simple.

Sorry to have ruffled feathers, stepped on toes, etc. -- reality bites.

If you were locked up - literally - with a SO or hot check writer - which would you choose to bunk next to you?
Just sayin' ...
For the men who are NOT SOs my post was merely a heads up so they could be aware GOING IN that the majority of PALS participants are SOs looking for protection from gen'l pop.

My words may be harsh - but I'm only reflecting REALITY and ... REALITY is harsh.

PALS stands for Principles Applications Life Skills, it is a program offered in a few of the ADC Units. My guy (not a SO) took it and he never mentioned the things others have in posts before about it being mostly made up of certain offenses. I would say taking any class that can help you would be good for them,it teaches them but it also gives them certificates for their jackets for parole, clemency and what ever needed for in the future. So maek1 if your loved one wants to better his self then he should sign up and if others like Cheryl0404's son feels he does not want to then that is his right.