'Prison has put a lot of pressure on me mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.'
By Emily Harris Greene
November 22, 2017
Angel Tree | California | Family | Family Ministry | In Prison | Salinas Valley State Prison | TUMI
Only days before the scheduled evangelistic event, a correctional officer on the yard scheduled for the event had one request for Dave Dove, Prison Fellowship Area Director in California, “Can we please not do this event?”
According to Dove, this maximum security prison in California has one of the most active gang cultures of any prison in the state.
By Zoe Erler
October 19, 2015
California | gangs | Salinas Valley State PrisoniStockPhoto: heizfrosch
For the last 14 years, there have been no yard events at Salinas Valley State Prison in California. Previous activities at the facility had resulted in violent acts, including a stabbing near the performance stage, and convinced prison officials to forgo any such programming for the safety of both performers and prisoners.
By Steve Rempe
August 7, 2015
California | Evangelism | James Rials | Jessie Lee | Operation Starting Line | Salinas Valley State Prison | William MunizNever underestimate what He can do with humble hearts totally surrendered to His plans and purposes for the world.
By Dave Dove
April 28, 2014
California | Choir | Mike Barber | New Hope Baptist Church | Operation Starting Line | OSL | Prison | Prison Fellowship | prison ministry | prisoner | Salinas Valley State Prison | salvation | Texas | Worship
