About Liberated Prisoners

Restoration is possible.

Our organization emerged from decades of struggle, service, faith, education, legal advocacy, family commitment, and the conviction that no life should be reduced to its worst chapter.

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Liberated Prisoners, Incorporated full lion crest with the tetragrammaton and the words Freedom, Purpose, Restoration. — Freedom · Purpose · Restoration

Our Story

Born through lived experience.

Liberated Prisoners, Inc. was not born in a boardroom. It was born through incarceration, family separation, childhood trauma, poverty, perseverance, education, ministry, advocacy, and the transformative power of genuine human connection.

Founder and President Pastor Gairy Castor entered prison carrying a life sentence. During incarceration he devoted himself to legal study, ministry, mentorship, and service. His legal efforts ultimately overturned the life sentence and created a pathway to freedom. During a period of release while the case remained in litigation, he established the framework for Liberated Prisoners, Inc. and secured federal nonprofit recognition.

The organization’s history also reflects Susan Castor’s steadfast faith and administrative continuity, Samuel Moore’s decades of educational mentorship, J.D. Ward Payne’s legal advocacy and stewardship, Jason Collins’s ministry partnership, and the service of trusted spiritual and technical supporters.

Mission Statement

No life is beyond redemption.

The mission of Liberated Prisoners, Inc. is to restore hope, dignity, purpose, and opportunity to incarcerated individuals, returning citizens, vulnerable families, and at-risk youth. Through faith-based mentorship, spiritual encouragement, education, advocacy, reentry assistance, youth intervention, and practical support, we help individuals overcome the effects and cycles of incarceration, accept personal responsibility, reconnect with their families and communities, and become productive contributors to society. We believe that no life is beyond redemption and that freedom is not just release — it is restoration.

Our Service Area

Liberated Prisoners, Inc. is a Florida-based ministry. We serve wherever we are needed, going where the need is greatest rather than limiting ourselves to one county or region.

Core Values

The principles behind every program and partnership.

Dignity

Every person has inherent worth and potential.

Faith

Spiritual wellness can strengthen hope, purpose, and endurance.

Responsibility

Restoration includes accountability, growth, and constructive action.

Belonging

Families and communities become stronger through healthy connection.

Long-Term Vision

From immediate support to a comprehensive Restoration Campus.

A phased plan, reviewed by the board, that turns urgent help today into permanent infrastructure for restoration tomorrow.

Years 1–3

Strengthen services, policies, partnerships, volunteers, fundraising, and evaluation tools.
Years 3–7

Pursue property, transitional housing, community centers, and educational facilities.
Years 5–15

Develop an integrated campus for housing, education, work, counseling, recovery, family, youth, and faith.

The Restoration Campus vision includes

Transitional and permanent supportive housing
Adult education, GED preparation, literacy, and financial literacy
Vocational pathways, apprenticeships, and employer partnerships
Mental health, trauma-informed, and recovery partnerships

Family restoration and parenting support
Youth mentoring, scholarships, leadership, and career exploration
Bible study, prayer, discipleship, and pastoral counseling
Leadership training in advocacy, nonprofit service, and entrepreneurship

Build It With Us

The campus starts with one restored life.

Every gift, hour, and partnership moves the vision from paper to place.

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