Glorystar Partners with TBN Second Chance and CCA

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CCA-TBN Partnership Gives Second Chance to Inmates
Belief in the Power of Rehabilitative TV Programming: Zero Cost to Taxpayers

LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2008 – In the spirit of giving and genuine forgiveness, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) have joined forces in order to extend prisoners across the United States a real Second Chance at life.

A new initiative of TBN’s worldwide family of networks, Second Chance is a program that allows wardens and chaplains of eligible prisons, jails, and re-entry centers to choose up to four of TBN’s unique faith-based networks for inmates to view at their own discretion. Second Chance is a voluntary program, completely free of charge to the correctional institutions, and receives no funding from government taxpayer dollars.

CCA, the nation’s largest corrections management company to federal, state and local government, recently signed an agreement to bring Second Chance into its nationwide corrections systems, which today includes 65 correctional centers. Together with TBN’s commitment to providing creative, faith-based programming with the power to change lives, the two organizations hope to reach the more than 75,000 offenders housed in CCA’s correctional centers in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

“Our organization – whose mission is firmly rooted in a philosophy that bears out the value of rehabilitation – is an avid supporter of programming for its inmates,” says Dennis Bradby, Vice President of Inmate Programs at CCA. “We are dedicated to playing a strong leadership role in effecting behavioral changes in America by influencing how offenders think and how they channel their thoughts in order to achieve appropriate solutions.”

Founded in 1983, CCA is the fifth largest corrections system in the nation. Responsible for founding the private corrections industry, the organization owns and operates prisons, jails, and detention facilities for male, female and juvenile populations, and the company serves all three federal corrections agencies, nearly half of America’s states, and numerous local municipalities.

CCA boasts a strong commitment to improving lives and, as such, offers a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, life skills, employment training, substance abuse treatment, and work and recreational programs.

“We are honored to have this opportunity to offer the Second Chance program to viewers who can truly benefit,” says Amy Fihn, TBN’s Second Chance Director. “The program is a unique tool for inmates housed in CCA facilities, one that can help bring them to a healthier level emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Second Chance prepares inmates for success when they eventually re-enter society.”

TBN’s Second Chance – developed as a companion to already-established rehabilitation programs, and to meet the growing needs for cross-generational, cross-cultural, and multi-denominational television programming opportunities for inmates of all ages –is completely free.Once installed, only inmates who specifically choose to watch Second Chance programs will be able to voluntarily view the networks.

“Second Chance is thoughtful, reassuring, faith-based programming that is truly rehabilitative, helps to rebuild inmates’ lives, and reduce recidivism,” adds Fihn.

Using KU band satellite technology, TBN will make four of its unique faith-based networks available for CCA’s diverse inmate populations to view twenty-four hours a day, including JCTV, for juvenile offenders; The Church Channel, which features top speakers from various denominations; TBN Enlace USA, offering faith-based programs entirely in Spanish; and TBN, the nation’s most requested faith-based channel. TBN will also cover the cost of all necessary satellite reception equipment and installation, customized for each facility with technical assistance provided by
Glorystar Satellite Systems

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To learn how to get TBN’s Second Chance into a correctional facility, find out more about the program, or make a donation, simply log on to
www.TBNSecondChance.org


, or call 619-276-7020.

About TBN

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is the world's largest religious network and America's most watched faith network. Each day TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming those appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations. Beginning in 1973 as a single UHF station in southern California, TBN now reaches every major continent via 70 satellites and more than 12,500 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92 percent of the total households. Its website receives more than 27 million visitors monthly. For more information on TBN, visit
TBN - Trinity Broadcasting Network


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About Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)
CCA is one of the largest prison operators in the United States, second only tothe federal government and three states. CCA operates 65facilities in 19 states, managing more than 75,000offenders. The organization’s numerous rehabilitation and educational programs are designed to reduce recidivism, and prepare inmates for their successful re-entry into society upon their release. CCA was named by FORBES magazine as the Best Managed Company in the country in the area of business services, and is ranked as one of the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine. For more information about CCA’s faith-based inmate programming, contact John Lanz, CCA’s Director of Faith-based Programs, at 615-263-3112 or email John.Lanz@correctionscorp.com.

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[Iceberg]

That's awesome!

This part is really cool

Using KU band satellite technology, TBN will make four of its unique faith-based networks available for CCA’s diverse inmate populations to view twenty-four hours a day, including JCTV, for juvenile offenders; The Church Channel, which features top speakers from various denominations; TBN Enlace USA, offering faith-based programs entirely in Spanish; and TBN, the nation’s most requested faith-based channel. TBN will also cover the cost of all necessary satellite reception equipment and installation, customized for each facility with technical assistance provided by Glorystar Satellite Systems.

Are they going to use stock equipment or a bigger dish?

[Pepper]

That's great!

Since they're offering four channels it sounds like what they might do is provide four receivers and modulate the outputs all over the prison via (probably already existing) cable?

[RedSavina]

Sounds about right! What a great ministry.

[Glorystar1]

Several different systems are being offered to facilities at no cost:

Transitional housing or single point installs (chapels, dayrooms) are offered the standard Glorystar system.

Facilities with distribution systems are provided commercial rack mounted equipment. Currently we are providing a 36" rack, 4 - GEOSATpro DSR-R100 commercial rack mount receivers, 4 unit cage/power supply with frequency agile micro-modulators, 8 port combiner, GEOSATpro 90cm or 1.2m dish (depending on the region), SL1 LNBF, 4 port splitter and non-pen roof mount with pad.

Installation and maintenance are contracted with two national commercial installation companies, SEG and Keypoint. Both companies provide outstanding coverage and support with the industry's leading technicians.

What is in the future?
To provide faster deployment and standardized configuration, Satellite AV is in final development phase of a "Compact Headend in a Box" for the TBN Second Chance project. This single unit is a 4 channel rack mounted satellite receiver / modulator / combiner / LCD monitor. Programing for the receivers and modulators is by laptop or individual manual entry. We expect to be installing this unit after UL and FCC approvals in 3rd quarter, 2008. The unit does not require any assembly and is basically a "plug and play" 4 channel satellite system. The technician will simply assign the local channel number for each programmed satellite channel, insert into the existing distribution using the built-in combiner loop through, balance the outputs to match the distribution plant signal, and monitor the signals through the front panel color LCD video and audio monitor.

[RedSavina]

What is in the future?
To provide faster deployment and standardized configuration, Satellite AV is in final development phase of a "Compact Headend in a Box" for the TBN Second Chance project. This single unit is a 4 channel rack mounted satellite receiver / modulator / combiner / LCD monitor. Programing for the receivers and modulators is by laptop or individual manual entry. We expect to be installing this unit after UL and FCC approvals in 3rd quarter, 2008. The unit does not require any assembly and is basically a "plug and play" 4 channel satellite system. The technician will simply assign the local channel number for each programmed satellite channel, insert into the existing distribution using the built-in combiner loop through, balance the outputs to match the distribution plant signal, and monitor the signals through the front panel color LCD video and audio monitor.

Now that's what I call cool!

[mattb]

That's awesome. Many blessings to you all with your new ministry.

[kb7oeb]

I think all those TBN channels are available with an Antenna here

[Iceberg]

lb
correct. But the TBN station has to be digital to get those. Most areas have a low powered analog only station (we have one here in Minneapolis on channel 25)...no digital yet