Prison Ministry

Prison Ministry is a division of Going Against the Grain Group.

Prison Ministry

REQUESTS MADE BY INMATES ARE FREE!

Welcome to the Going Against the Grain Prison Ministry where we are working to help reform the uninformed. There are over 900,000 black male inmates in prison across America. This equates to roughly 44%. When taking into account the areas that are scantly Black populated, the inmate ratio of the Black community skyrockets to almost 80% of those incarcerated even though Blacks only account for 13% of the U.S. population.

This not only poses a problem for Blacks. It also poses a problem for all nationalities and races. A study in 2005 revealed that the Black male inmate population were collectively serving over 15,000,000 years in prison. These are years of fathers away from children, husbands away from dads and sons away from parents. Incarceration not only houses a person physically, it also houses them mentally with all that their potential has to offer the community. When they return to society, over 70% of them return within the first 3 years of their freedom (recidivism). This is due to the lack of true rehabilitation.

Going Against the Grain's mission is to get our books into the hands of at least 10% (100,000) of the black male prison population. We will then build a wall called the "Informed Inmate" within our website with all of the names of the prisons who obtained our book. Our books speak directly to those who do not have a clear picture of how their poor decisions affect their future and how these decisions ultimately lead them to prison. You can do so by making your purchase here and providing us with the delivery address of the inmate you know, or by making a donation. Your donation will go towards books being shipped to prisons across America we have partnered with.

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This book chronologizes the journey of free Africans to imprisoned Black Americans. It closely draws comparisons of the trauma converged during the Slavery Institution and similar atrocities encountered in the Judicial System. It helps lend mind blowing insight to those that struggling with decision-making and who often engage in criminal behaviors.

Understanding that money isn't real and is simply the end result of beliefs and behaviors is the basis of the book. Being poor is a state of mind, while being broke is a state of time. It highlights new theories by Professor Devin Robinson that simplifies the relationship with being P.O.O.R. (Passing Over Oneself Regularly) and being R.I.C.H. (Realizing it Can Happen).

Blacks: From the Plantation to the Prison Breaking the Cycle

This book takes you on a journey of personal discovery. It reveals the secrets Professor Devin Robinson practiced to escape the trappings of self-inflicted challenges. After reading this book, each person is armed with tools of their choice to reach destinations they desire. The mind is stimulated and values confronted, giving the reader a strong sense of introspection. This book outlines all of the strategies and information needed to open your own business. It reveals industry secrets that are very difficult to find. Industry contacts, marketing techniques and selecting a profitable location is only a tip of the informational iceberg covered in this book.

Changing Your Mind One Degree at a Time How to Become a Successful Beauty Supply Store Owner

This book dispels the belief that racism is running rampant in America. It expresses that America is more interested in wealth and prosperity
over oppression and racism. With that being said, much of what Blacks have and currently encounter is driven by profits, which means if Blacks become a more economically competitive and self-sustaining group, other races will automatically respect and embrace the Black race.
This book speaks directly to parents who are struggling to raise a difficult child. Tips are offered and signs to look for are discussed. Professor Devin Robinson, once a juvenile delinquent, encourages committed parenting and innovative solutions to the readers.

Rebuilding the Black Infrastructure Raising a Rebel Child: What’s REALLY Wrong with Them and How to Tackle it!

Suggested Donation -$20. Covers 1 book for 1 Inmate

To donate by mail:
Going Against the Grain
P.O. Box 44503
Atlanta, GA 30336

Inmates receive any of our titles for free with a handwritten request directly from the inmate. Postmarks on the letters must match the location where the book will be shipped. (There's a 1 book per inmate limit.)

Family and Friends may order for inmates by clicking on the appropriate title above. Ordering this way will incur shipping and handling charges only.