On November 6th, 2011, we began a new mission within First Presbyterian Church.  It is a Video Visitation Jail Ministry held in the Northminster House.  We are very blessed to be able to take part in this program.  It gives families and friends an opportunity to see face-to-face a loved one they may not have seen for quite some time.  It allows families to keep in touch with their family members discussing life events and planning for a more hopeful future. A visit for a mother and her incarcerated son relieves worry and concern. A visit for a child and his incarcerated parent encourages important parent child bonding. A visit for a wife and her incarcerated husband strengthens a lifelong commitment and as equally important, families believe that their visits have a positive effect on inmates’ adjustment while in prison and after release back into the community. In fact, research supports the notion that inmates who receive regular visits are more likely to have a higher incidence of success after release.