State Prison Includes Private Bible College

The New York Times today reports on a Southern Baptist Bible College that operates inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary. So far it has 241 graduates, mostly lifers, including 15 Muslims who took the same courses but minister to Muslim inmates. In addition it has granted hundreds of certificates or associate degrees to men who then can act as informal counselors. The college has structured its operations to avoid church-state problems-- it is privately funded, voluntary and admits non-Christians.