John still wakes up some nights in a cold sweat, heart racing from a nightmare that feels all too real. In it, he’s back in his prison...

When people ask what makes JUMPSTART different from other nonprofits, there are a million answers we can give. But one of the biggest is...

Finding a job after incarceration isn’t just a small challenge—it can oftentimes be a major roadblock to rebuilding a stable life. Many...

“How can I get involved with prison ministry efforts?” When people hear about the work happening at JUMPSTART SC, it’s natural for them...

The 3 C's of Intervention: Career, Care, & Community JUMPSTART began behind bars. Two of our founders were still serving time when they...

Celebrate Gustavo receiving the leadership award at Contec Inc.'s "Whatever It Takes" Awards.

Charles Wall, SC Steel President, shows true generosity, dedicating his time to mentor others and impact lives beyond his achievements.

Cesare Lombroso was an Italian criminologist who is sometimes referred to as the “father of criminology” because he helped popularize the...

YOU multiplied hope by raising $1,605,483! We are overwhelmed by this incredible generosity shown! As a result of the community rallying...

Toby Fleming is the Director of Pastoral Care here at JUMPSTART SC. Take a look into Toby’s role and how he is making a positive impact...

As the associate warden at Ridgeland Correctional, a medium-security prison in South Carolina, Bailey has dedicated his life to helping...

Do you want to be known as a difference-maker? Be like Dan. Dan is someone everyone would love to have as a friend . Dan's title doesn't...

As you watch the video, please prayerfully consider how you might get involved with serving or giving to support life transformation.

Through tears a mom can administer Narcan to her son when he overdoses... But she can't give him life. Anthony grew up in a good...

Nancy Harrison made a generous gift to JUMPSTART SC in honor of her late husband, Lewis Harrison’s legacy. We asked her to share some...

Upon their release on March 1, 2024 these two men would have been left at this bus station in Florence without anywhere to go and only...

Proposed Opportunity Center: JUMPSTART SC has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund. This launches a three-year...

Programs don’t spark change. People do. There’s a famous program that talks a lot about their efforts in reducing recidivism. We are not...

Jon Ozmint served in the US Navy before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1990. He then spent five...

JUMPSTART was dreamed up on Chuck Fields’s back porch during a conversation between him, Don Williams, and Tim Terry, so he’s been there...