Jail Ministry
Supporting Victims in Jail
According to an August 2016 publication by the Vera Institute of Justice 86%, of incarcerated females reported experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime. https://www.vera.org/publications/overlooked-women-and-jails-report
According to a study published in January 2006 by Johnson RJ1, Ross MW, Taylor WC, Williams ML, Carvajal RI, Peters RJ, 59% of incarcerated males reported experiencing some form of sexual abuse before puberty, and all such instances occurred before or at the age of 13 years.
Healing Private Wounds’ desire is to help every victim heal. If you have a friend or loved one who is a victim in jail and wants a visit, please give us a call. Currently, we service Missaukee county in Michigan. We can also send recovery information to inmates outside our area through the mail. Call 231-846-4495 or email office@healingprivatewounds.org.