it was at a branchville correctional facility in southern indiana. where, as we speak, a majority of the inmates at branchville correctional participate in faith-based or character-based programs every single day and it is making a difference in their lives. working with local churches, i witnessed the extraordinary impact that these ministries were having in the lives of these offenders. and with a combination of work force training in the same facility, we were not only creating the tools for their hearts to change but giving them the ability to re-enter communities and have the kind of relationships in the communities that created pathways for gainful employment. and truthfully, it was remarkable to watch. the symmetry, and the relationships that would be built through these programs, through volunteers coming along side offenders and building relationships and as the offenders developed new skills and new abilities, then they would leave the branchville correctional facility and re-enter the community, oftentimes, evansville, indiana and would giv

it was at a branchville correctional facility in southern indiana. where as we speak, the majority of inmates at branchville correctional participate in favorite-based or curriculum-based programs every single day. it is making a difference in their lives. working at local churches i saw the impact these ministries were having in the lives of offenders. with workforce training in the sail facility, we were not only creating the tools for their hearts to change but we were giving them the ability to reenter communities and have the kind of relationships in the communities that created pathways for gainful employment. truthfully it, it was remarkable to watch. the symmetry, the relationships that would be built through these programs through volunteers coming alongside offenders, pouring themselves into the lives of these offenders, building relationships. as offenders developed new skills and new abilities, they would leave the branchville correctional facility, reenters the community, often times evansville, indiana, those relationships would open doo

and as the offenders developed new skills and new abilities, then they would leave the branchville correctional facility and re-enter the community, oftentimes, evansville, indiana and would give them a fresh start in life. i witnessed in our prisons what i have known throughout my life, change hearts mean changed lives. [applause] vice-president pence: i also saw the impact of faith and mentorship at the plainfield correctional facility, where we established a first-time ever, first-time offender program in the state of indiana. many of the meantors and volunteers in that program were ex-offenders who turned over a new leaf after they put their faith in god. they are now answering the call to ministry to men and women caught up in a life of crime often in the same facility. these changed lives inspire the nation. but these programs are making a difference in the lives of individuals and in communities every single day. the truth is these programs are making america safe. by opening doors to second chances to tens of thousands of those who made wrong choices earlier in life. i can assure you, we are det