Prison Stories: "Bored - so he came to Alpha"Ed, like so many other prisoners, found the tedium of prison life boring beyond endurance. So, he signed up for as many programs as possible. Every one was full, as last resort he put his name down for Alpha.
At the first session we went around the group asking each person why they had signed up and what they hoped to get out of the the course.
When Ed's turn came to speak, he said: "I don't have any expectations, I only signed up to relieve the boredom of being in this place. What's more I k...
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| Launching Alpha at Tomoka Correctional Institution, Daytona Beach, Florida Oct. 22, 2009Click on photos to enlarge
On October 22, 2009, the day after the National Alpha Conference, in Orlando Fl, 24 Volunteers went to Tomoka C. I. in Daytona Beach.
The purpose of the visit was to launch the first ever Alpha course in this maximum security prison.
The featured speakers were Bear Grylls of the Discovery Channel's "Man Vs. Wild" and Paul Cowley.
| |  | | | Alpha launch Tomoka: Chapel Service 01 |
| |  | | | Alpha launch Tomoka: Jack Cowley (US Director Alpha for Prisons and Re-entry) introducing Bear Grylls (Man vs. Wild) and Paul Cowley (International Director Alpha for Prisons) |
| |  | | | Bear Grylls speaking with attendees at end |
| |  | | | Bear Grylls & Jack Cowley |
| |  | | | The Band who lead the worship music |
| |  | | | Alpha Launch Tomoka: Chapel Service 02 |
| |  | | | Leading worship at Alpha launch meeting. |
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