Choose a new direction.
Men volunteer to join a year long residential program. They live together in a dedicated dorm community for about a year before release.
Hope grows on the insideA little light.
A little light.
A whole new
horizon.
Even in a dark place, a new beginning can take root. Help men at the Allred Unit prepare for a second chance, with faith, community, and a way forward.
Light finds a way.So can hope.
Allred Unit ยท Iowa Park, TexasFaith. Community. A second chance.
Our purpose
A second chance starts before the gate opens.
A man coming home needs more than an open door. He needs the tools, relationships, and hope to walk through it.
Horizon Prison Ministry supports the Horizon Community at the James V. Allred Unit, near Wichita Falls. Here, men preparing for release practice a different way of living, rooted in faith, personal responsibility, and care for one another.
We bring local volunteers and practical learning into that daily work, so a man can leave steadier, ready to work, and better prepared to reconnect with family where possible.
See how hope takes shapeLife in the Horizon CommunityA year to practice.
A year to practice.
A life to prepare for.
Change takes time and people who keep showing up. The Horizon Community makes room for both.
Learn by living it.
A shared living space becomes a place to practice patience, resolve conflict, take responsibility, and encourage one another, every day.
Build a way forward.
Local volunteers come inside to mentor and teach. Together, they help men build the everyday skills and relationships that support life after release.
Family Day brings families inside to spend time together and make space for connection.
Practical skills. Lasting purpose.
Learning for the life ahead.
From handling a hard conversation to writing a letter home, the work is personal, practical, and full of possibility.
Anger management
Recognizing what is underneath anger and practicing a steadier response.
Conflict resolution
Learning to work through disagreements with patience and respect.
Communication & relationships
Listening well, speaking honestly, and building healthier connections.
Parenting & fatherhood
Growing as fathers and learning to be a more dependable presence.
Money management
Building practical financial habits through Crown Financial studies.
Faith & Bible studies
Making room for faith, reflection, responsibility, and spiritual growth.
Computer skills
Developing practical skills to help navigate work and daily life.
Letters to family
Putting care into words and taking steps toward connection at home.
The wider Horizon storySmall steps.
Small steps.
Meaningful change.
Our work at Allred is part of a larger Horizon story. These results and milestones reflect the Horizon program as a whole.
11 to 17%
Graduate recidivism
In states where Horizon operates, about half the typical rate.
About 60%
Restored family relationships
Reported by participants across the Horizon program.
1999
The year Horizon was founded
A commitment to community and the possibility of change.
Recognized for service
Horizon received the Texas Governor's Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Religious Service Award.
These are program-wide Horizon results and recognition, not outcomes measured specifically at the Allred Unit. Individual experiences and outcomes vary.
Steady support. New possibilities.
Become a Horizon Partner
Be the steady light in someone's next chapter.
Hope grows through care that lasts. Horizon Partners give monthly to help keep the everyday work of the Allred community moving forward.
- Learning materials for the work of change
- Books and resources for faith and practical skills
- Supplies for mentors and meaningful family connection
A picture of possibilityBefore he goes home,
Before he goes home,
he writes home.
Picture a man sitting down with a blank sheet of paper. He is preparing to go home, but first he wants to find the words to reach his family.
In the community, he practices listening before responding. He works through a disagreement. He studies what it means to be a dependable father and how to plan for the money he will earn.
The letter does not fix everything. It can be a beginning: a thoughtful apology, a patient question, a willingness to keep showing up. That is the kind of change Horizon works toward, long before release day.
This is an illustrative scene, not the account of a specific participant. It reflects the kind of preparation and growth the program supports.
Help a new beginning take rootThe next chapter
Donate to Horizon The next chapter
can start with you.
Let's connectHope is a
Hope is a
community effort.
Write to us
Horizon Communities in Prison - Allredc/o Randy Greenway
1053 Jan Lee Dr
Burkburnett, TX 76354
Get in touch
Questions about the ministry or how to help? We'd love to hear from you.
info@horizonallred.org