Exodus Ministries
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Exodus Ministries is a non-denominational Christian organization, based in the area around Dallas, Texas in the United States, which attempts to help those who are released from prison back into society at large. Their primary focus, as described on the group's website, is "to assist ex-offenders and their families become productive members of society by meeting both their spiritual and physical needs." Exodus Ministries claims three primary objectives: reducing the number of ex-offenders who become homeless and unemployed, as well as the number of those who return to a life of crime and eventually end up back in prison; helping ex-offenders obtain employment and managing their finances so they can re-establish a positive, self-sufficient lifestyle; and reuniting ex-offenders with their families and teaching them the life skills necessary for daily living through counseling and training services.
Exodus Ministries does not appear to have any affiliation with Exodus International, an ex-gay organization that promotes the belief that homosexuals can become heterosexual or otherwise reject homosexuality through counseling, prayer, and other therapies if they so choose.
The organization garnered some national attention in October 2005 when it was determined that United States Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers once served on the board of the organization.
