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Hobby Lobby Joins Prison Fellowship in Effort to Improve Justice Outcomes in OK

March 10, 2021 by Prison Fellowship

Hobby Lobby Joins Prison Fellowship to Create a More Restorative Justice System in Oklahoma

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, has received a multimillion dollar investment from 'Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.—an American Arts & Craft retail giant.  The investment will help Prison Fellowship continue a multi-pronged, holistic approach to achieve more successful justice outcomes in the state of Oklahoma with a particular focus on the rising rates of women's incarceration.

"Hobby Lobby's generous and continued support helps Prison Fellowship in a number of programs—from arrest to reintegration—as we journey with the incarcerated men and women of Oklahoma on their pathway to restoration," said James Ackerman, President and CEO of Prison Fellowship.  "Through our criminal justice policy campaigns, we are an active voice for comprehensive reform packages in the Sooner State.  We also serve Oklahoma's youth by restoring and strengthening the relationships between incarcerated moms and dads and their children with our Angel Tree® program."

"Hobby Lobby values our partnership with Prison Fellowship and deeply respects their ongoing commitment to seeing God’s restorative justice lovingly impact all those individuals and communities affected by crime and incarceration," said Tyler Green, Ministries Coordinator of Hobby Lobby.

"By developing rehabilitative communities in prison through our biblically-based Prison Fellowship Academy® program and empowering transformational corrections leaders through our Warden Exchange® program, we prepare good citizens who not only demonstrate the ability to live crime-free upon release but also contribute positively to their communities," added Ackerman.  "Generous funding from Hobby Lobby and other partners in Oklahoma has allowed for the creation and sustainment of seven Prison Fellowship Academy sites, impacting the lives of hundreds throughout the state."

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Filed Under: Advocacy & Reentry, Press Releases, Prison & Prisoners, Prison Fellowship News & Updates Tagged With: Oklahoma

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