Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently donated part of his official salary to a faith-based nonprofit prison ministry headquartered in Henrico, Virginia. He gives away 25 percent of his salary each quarter to a nonprofit in the Commonwealth.

While touring the Prince William County Adult Detention Center in Manassas, Youngkin and his wife, Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, announced their donation of $43,725 to the Good News Jail & Prison Ministry to further support the work of chaplains in prisons and jails.

Youngkin said, “I pledged to serve without accepting a salary to support Virginians every way I can. The Good News Jail & Prison Ministry exemplifies the heart and spirit of Virginia by providing hope, resources, and transformational opportunities for incarcerated Virginians. This administration continues to respect the law and those inside the criminal justice system with increased access to mental health services, best practices for trade skill acquisition, and by maintaining excellence in the restoration of rights process, among other priorities.”

Youngkin also upheld his support of giving people a second chance. He said, “The Good News Ministry has decided to shine a light on a very simple yet profound truth that there is hope and there is value in every single person on this planet. That is a wonderful truth. The Good News team has kind of brought together this comprehensive way to walk hand in hand with the Lord, but also hand in hand with each other.”

According to InsideNova, former Prince William inmates Matthew Feigleson and Brandi Hinegardner spoke of the moral support they received from the ministry in their efforts to change themselves in their post-prison lives. Hinegardner said, “It’s praise to God that I am here today to be able to stand before you and give you a little testimony. I’ve been out of this facility for four years. I am still clean and sober. I still have a full-time job. I am still living in my own home. I have my own vehicle, and I have a full-time relationship with my mother, daughter, and my grandchildren, which I had none of when I left this facility.”

She also credited the religious support received from the nonprofit and backing from the corrections staff for the progress she has made since being released, InsideNova reported. Good News Jail & Prison Ministry is the largest independent supplier of chaplains for jails and prisons worldwide. The ministry’s leader noted Youngkin’s donation jumpstarted its annual Second Chance Day on April 20.

In a press release, the president of Good News, Jon Evans, said, “We thank Governor Youngkin for his generous support of the work of our chaplains. His support will further help our chaplains to see incarcerated citizens to their communities with a transformed perspective and a second chance.”

According to the nonprofit, over 11 million people are incarcerated worldwide. Second Chance Day celebrates the opportunity God gives everyone, even those behind bars, to start a new life. The goal for the day was to raise $150,000 to support chaplains’ work globally.