The Jericho Project
In two of Nashville’s prisons, there is now hope for incarcerated men. It is
called Men of Valor, an unprecedented prison re-entry and aftercare ministry. In
partnership with Corrections Corporation of America, Men of Valor operates a
52-bed housing unit at the prison on Harding Place in Nashville where we conduct
a full-time, intensive, faith-based prerelease program.
The Jericho Project is a two-phase program that begins while the prisoner is
still incarcerated. The program starts with a minimum of 10-12 months of
prerelease curriculum and is then complemented by an additional 12 months of
aftercare mentoring once the prisoner is released into the community. Prisoners
volunteer for the program, are screened before they are accepted and are housed
separately from the rest of the prison population. Core programs emphasize the
prisoners' need for restoration with God, family, community and society. We work
with the prisoners all day, five to six days a week. The core program areas of
the curriculum include:
* One-on-one mentoring (each inmate is matched with a mentor)
* What is a real man?
* Responsibility in the workplace
* Breaking of criminal thinking
* Impact of crimes on victims
* Parent training
* Marriage training
* Personal values and morality based on in-depth Biblical training
* Money management
* Computer training
* Overcoming addictions
* Aftercare to include job and housing assistance
* Transitional housing
* Follow-up mentoring for a minimum of 12 months
The materials used in Men of Valor's teaching and training
program are mainstream, faith-based materials with proven
track records. They will not be radical in any way from a
doctrinal standpoint.
While we are extremely proud of our current 21% prison
return rate, we intend for The Jericho Project to lower
our recidivism rate even more. This decrease will improve
the quality of life not only for the men in our program and
their families, but it will improve the lives of all
Tennesseans who will benefit from a lower crime rate.
The majority (75%) of the men we work with at Men of Valor
are fathers. The Jericho Project is an incredible opportunity
to give these incarcerated fathers the tools they need to
change their lives and their family's legacy. This program
provides a firm foundation for personal growth and a solid
start for these men as they reenter society.
For more information about The Jericho Project's
Core Curriculum Topics & Texts, and Men's Daily Schedule,
please click on the following links:
Curriculum Topics & Texts
Daily Schedule
CONTACT US!
Men of Valor
1420 Donelson Pike, Suite B-6
Nashville, TN 37217
phone: 615.399.9111
fax: 615.361.8544
Email us at: curt@movnashville.com