Why do you think more churches do not make incarceration and reentry a priority?

[Austin]

More churches do not make incarceration and re-entry a priority for the following reasons, I think:
* Cost (Human and financial)
*Lack of resources (training, materials, resources in the community to draw from, and supports)
*Lack of awareness – Some churches may want to be involved in programs like this but because they do not know that it exists and how to start one.
*Stigma – The stigma associated with this group of people, not all churches may want to get involved. They fear for the safety of their members and the image of their church.