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Faith and Justice Fellowship

Convened by Prison Fellowship, the Faith & Justice Fellowship is a bipartisan body including members of Congress, governors, and state legislators who are motivated by their various faith traditions to advance restorative values in criminal justice reform.  Recognizing that no one is beyond redemption, members of the Fellowship support justice reform that transforms those responsible for crime, validates victims, and encourages communities to play a role in creating a more safe, redemptive, and just society.

The Faith & Justice Fellowship offers a space for members to share strategy and sharpen one another’s efforts on justice reform initiatives in their own jurisdictions. The group regularly convenes to provide mutual encouragement among like-minded leaders. These convenings frequently feature guest speakers who present cutting-edge information helpful to the advancement of values-based justice reform at the state and federal levels. In addition, members are invited to annual trips into prisons where the Prison Fellowship Academy® is flourishing.

THE MISSION OF THE FELLOWSHIP

The mission of the Faith & Justice Fellowship is to build, inform, and inspire a movement of policymakers and voters who believe that human dignity and redemption should be represented in our national dialogue on criminal justice. Members are committed to working in good faith with each other to reach the shared goal of restoration for communities, victims, and people who commit crimes. However, members are not obligated to support or oppose any particular legislation.


"Respect for the equal dignity of all human life – no matter how small or weak – and for the redemptive capacity of all sinners – no matter how calloused – is the foundation for everything that conservatives stand for. So, as I see it, criminal justice reform properly understood represents principled conservatism at its best."

— Senator Mike Lee, UT

"Partnerships between faith-based organizations and law enforcement have been critical to helping thousands of individuals prepare to re-enter their communities as productive members of society. Bipartisan reforms to our criminal justice system can strengthen these initiatives across the country, and I look forward to continuing to work to improve our criminal justice system and expand opportunities for faith-based partnerships to flourish."

— Senator John Cornyn, TX


"As a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve and as a Baptist pastor, I've seen the power of grace. I've seen the importance of second chances. Our criminal justice system should be one where punishment fits the crime, but we must not forget that we are all created in God's image. Faith has an important role to play in criminal justice reform, and I look forward to continuing that dialogue."

— Congressman Doug Collins, GA

CURRENT MEMBERS

AARON BURR

U.S. Senator, NC

THOM TILLIS

U.S. Senator, NC

JOHN CORNYN

U.S. Senator, TX

MIKE LEE

U.S. Senator, UT

FRENCH HILL

U.S. Congressman, AR

DANNY DAVIS

U.S. Congressman, IL

BILL LEE

Governor, TN

CHRIS ENGLAND

State Representative, AL

ALLEN FARLEY

State Representative, AL

DAVID FAULKNER

State Representative, AL

MATT FRIDY

State Representative, AL

MAC MCCUTCHEON

State Representative, AL

MARK ABRAHAM

State Senator, LA

BETH MIZELL

State Senator, LA

RICK EDMONDS

State Representative, LA

JULIE EMERSON

State Representative, LA

TANNER MAGEE

State Representative, LA

JIM RUNESTAD

State Senator, MI

SHAMED DOGAN

State Representative, MO

JOEL BOMGAR

State Representative, MS

BERNIE SATROM

State Representative, ND

GARRY MIZE

State Representative, OK

TAMMY WEST

State Representative, OK

RAUMESH AKBARI

State Senator, TN

MICHAEL CURCIO

State Representative, TN

JEFF LEACH

State Representative, TX

MATT KRAUSE

State Representative, TX

JAMES WHITE

State Representative, TX

CARRIE COYNER

State Delegate,VA

DAVE LAROCK

State Delegate, VA

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Mark Walker

U.S. Congressman, NC

Doug Collins

U.S. Congressman, GA

Randy Hultgren

U.S. Congressman, IL

Mike Bishop

U.S. Congressman, MI

Mia Love

U.S. Congresswoman, UT

Sam Brownback

Governor, KS

Brian Calley

Lieutenant Governor, MI

Cam Ward

State Senator, AL

Craig DeRoche

Speaker of the House, MI

Phil Pavlov

State Senator, MI

John Proos

State Senator, MI

Nick Zerwas

State Representative, MN

Wayne Shaw

State Senator, OK

Leslie Heinemann

State Representative, SD

Konni Burton

State Senator, TX

Jim Lemunyon

State Delegate, VA

Scott Lingamfelter

State Delegate, VA

Rob Hutton

State Representative, WI
DISCLAIMER

Membership in the Faith & Justice Fellowship is not an endorsement of specific candidates for office by Prison Fellowship. Members of the Faith & Justice Fellowship are not required to sponsor or otherwise advocate for specific reform legislation.

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