EDUCATING MEN FOR A HOPE-FILLED FUTURE
Prison Intervention, Prison Pre-release and Post Release Services
Our Mission
The mission of SHIELD Ministries is to provide a men’s comprehensive re-entry education program in a Christian environment designed to create opportunities for personal, professional, and spiritual growth which reduces recidivism and enhances public safety.
Why This Ministry Matters
​To Students
Helping individuals prepare for successful re-entry through education, mentorship, housing, workforce development, and emotional and spiritual growth.
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To Families
Helping restore healthier relationships through emotional stability, communication skills, accountability, and long-term career planning.
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To Communities
Reducing recidivism, increasing public safety, and helping individuals become productive, contributing members of society.
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To Employers
Preparing dependable employees through cognitive learning, emotional management, healthy thinking, communication, and workforce readiness.
To Law Enforcement
Supporting safer communities by addressing criminogenic needs and helping reduce repeat offenses through structured re-entry support.
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To The Economy
The annual ecomonic impact of the SHIELD Ministries program is estimated to be 4 million dollars. This consists of prison cost, student income, program spending, and the evidence based education program offerred in SC Department of Corrections at no cost in three prison.​
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Dakota learned how his beliefs about himself affected all his choices and action and how anger and fear of failure became his identity.
Terry had been in prison since the age of 16 and never learned to drive. David Truluck Executive Director, help Terry learn to drive. Terry is a MIT Prison Graduate.
Many justice-involved and those in prison desperately want to change, but often struggle with how. One of the cornerstones SHIELD Ministries was built on is this: don’t just tell students what needs to change—teach them how to change.
Brain and Dexter were both in the Minds in Training (MIT) program led by volunteer Tom Pace in our prison education program.
Matthew a veteran, grew so much through the program and the volunteers while in prison. Matthew now is reunited with family, is gainfully employed, and recently purchased a new home.
David A began his journey of transformation inside a SC Prison.
Futures go beyond this lifetime and into the next. It was an honor to serve and make Kingdom Impacts.
Terry entered the program under the prison intervention program. Not only did he complete all his classes, he volunteered his time.
Contact us
Physical Address:
5519 Woodbine Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406
Mailing Address:
PO Box 61595
North Charleston SC 29419
(843) 860-6462