Break the Cycle

Okay.

You. Can.

Tell it to 2500.

And now easy.

It's back there.

Check back there.

Yeah. Right there.

I'm kind of stuck.

Go, go! We gotta go.

Just got.

Back.

How can I go straight?

Rehabilitation has turned out to be the most

costly myth ever foisted on the American people.

As I indicated, the system is

and has been in a downward spiral for many, many years.

We've got a problem with the prison systems in America.

Back in 19, either about 500,000 people in prison.

Today there's 2.3 million.

If prisons were to restrain crime, if prisons rehabilitated.

Friends, we would have utopian peace in America today.

There is an ongoing humanitarian crisis in America's prisons and jails.

And we have the largest prison population on Earth.

Lives are on the line.

And 82% of kids who have a parent

in prison will end up in prison themselves.

Let's see what this man from India.

Who grew up without a father, is doing to change this narrative.

About. Who?

Have a good day.

I'm so sorry.

I was here to pick up that computer. Yeah,

maybe it's right for me.

Prosecutor.

Appreciate it. Here we go. Now. Take it.

So we're gonna help you.

I like this one.

And how much is that for?

This is going to be six, 29, 99.

I feel great, right?

You know how I go.

Go go go.

Where's the money?

Where's the money?

Where's the money?

It's in the safe.

It's in the safe. In the back seat.

It's in the back. I'll show you where you got it.

Oh, boy. Hey.

Everything good? Yeah.

Shut up!

Hey! Come on, we gotta go.

Cops are here.

Let's go.

You guys today?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

All right, folks, we gotta go.

Let's make it. Are you ready?

Are you guys finally ready? Cyril! Come on.

Have a seat.

Are you enjoying all the rain?

I really am. Thank you.

You know where I come from in India?

It rained all the time.

It was there.

I learned that life is not about waiting for storms to pass.

Life is all about learning to dance in the rain.

Thank you very much. But we have some work to do.

Let's make this happen. Ready?

All right, let's go.

Ready? Three, two.

Hi, everyone.

I'm here with Mr. Prabhu of Proverbs 226.

Call me sir.

Very well. Tell us about Proverbs 226.

My first week in America,

I was.

I was a crime victim.

The bounty hit me on the head.

They were really violent.

I wanted to go back to India.

And all I could remember from that night was that child that I saw.

Young children should never have to go through that.

They should never have to live without their fathers.

Oh, man.

These are bullshit for.

And you.

One of the men had a daughter,

and I had seen that girl just before the robbery.

My heart was broken for that child.

Young children,

they should never have to go through that.

They should never have to live without their fathers.

Well, I go to bed.

You see, I am a numbers guy.

That is what brought me to America.

Nothing made sense when you really examined the American prison system.

The most advanced civilization in the world

was the world's leader in incarcerating its own people.

And then I learned that two out of three

former prisoners are rearrested.

Way more than any other country on the planet.

It had no logic.

I wanted to do something about it.

You. Hello?

Okay.

Yes, yes.

I'll bring him right in.

Okay.

Let me see you.

Follow me. Please.

Thank you very much.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Have a seat.

No problem.

Thank you. How can I help you?

My name is Cyril Prabhu.

I recently moved to Charlotte.

I read something that said

you are the chaplain for several local prisons.

Yes, sir, I am pastor.

God has spoken to me.

And I really want to help these these children of incarcerated men.

The Bible is clear

on helping those who are in prison.

What did you have in mind?

My daughter started school soon.

I went school shopping with her and I saw other parents doing the same.

Parents in prison don't get to do that.

I say we create this area

in prison where these incarcerated parents create

a backpack of school supplies for their children

inside the prison. Yes.

Well, how would how would you get the supplies?

Well, I'll find a way, or I'll get them donated.

You leave that on me.

Then how would you get them to the children?

We'll invite them to the prison.

See a lot of these children, Mr.

Prabhu. They don't know their parents.

I think we need to change that.

Yeah, I do too, but the system just isn't built that way.

What system?

Well, I've been doing

prison ministry for almost ten years now.

I lead weekly services at three of North Carolina's largest penitentiaries.

Now the children, they are able to come and visit

their parents during visiting hours.

But they almost never do.

But I seriously think we can change that.

Wow. But.

It's a lot easier said than done, Mr.

Prabhu.

I'll tell you what.

Let me make a few calls.

Thank you.

Thank you.

When?

When.

When one of the calls.

Can you make them?

Right now, please?

Yeah. Yes, sure.

Of course I'll make.

I'll make it right now.

I appreciate your tenacity.

Thank you.

Hold your horses back

for the phone call.

Hello, warden.

Thomas. How are you, sir? Yeah.

I have an unorthodox idea.

Now you know how kids are going back to school right now.

Right.

So what are your thoughts on having some of your inmates

prepare back to school supplies for their kids

here at the prison? At the prison?

Yeah.

We'll give it a shot.

That's up to you. So.

Well.

He's on board.

Are you sure you can get the supplies?

Don't worry about it.

You just give me the list and I'll take care of it.

Okay.

Hey, does, this friend have your contact information?

Oh, I'll get it.

Exchange it. Okay, we'll get back to you with details right away.

Thank you.

Thank you very much. Bastard. Yes.

Thank you.

Friend.

What was that?

A man on a mission. Oh,

right.

Right.