On July 13 the Rubies for Life prison ministry program held its second graduation at Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville, seeing 147 women complete the first phase of study. Gary Farley, director of missions of Pickens Baptist Association and Rubies for Life sponsor, said of the program, “It is seen as making a real difference in the culture of the prison. Christian values are the normative ones there. Service, love, patience, humility and sacrifice (are seen in the women). The ladies testified that it was no longer all about them. Many (of the ladies) have become Christians through the program. Many are making plans for a successful re-entry (into society).” Pictured are Rubies for Life volunteers in T-shirts along with Warden Arcola Washington-Adduci (far right) and Cindy Colvin (third from right, front row), Rubies for Life co-director.
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