Faith in the Big House

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Faith in the Big House explores the formulas used by Christian missionaries to convert inmates in America's prison. At a maximum security facility in Louisiana, a group of Christian evangelicals arrive to conduct a carefully-scripted religious retreat. Five felons, handpicked by the Warden, join other inmates in this "Encounter with Christ". Can these misfits, a gang-banger, a self-styled theologian, a narcissistic rock guitarist, a twitchy jock and a former football phenom find redemption? Or will the experience do little to change these men? Can religion keep these convicts from almost inevitably return to lock-up? Prison ministry leaders, including the late Charles Colson, (of Watergate infamy), insist revivals and bible studies radically reduce the number of inmates who are re-incarcerated. Those of the secular persuasion doubt their findings, favoring traditional rehabilitation and guaranteed results. Faith considers, who should be in charge of re-entry programs in the penitentiary such as job and addiction counseling? Will it be the new armies of faith- based volunteers?

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2/25/2015
5 p.m.
2/26/2015
6 a.m.
2/26/2015
noon
3/1/2015
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7/13/2015
5 p.m.
7/14/2015
6 a.m.
7/14/2015
noon
7/18/2015
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12/29/2015
5 p.m.
12/30/2015
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12/30/2015
8 a.m.
12/30/2015
2 p.m.
1/3/2016
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12/26/2016
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12/28/2016
5/23/2017
7 p.m.
5/27/2017
9 p.m.
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