Prison Fellowship® continues to advocate for justice that restores. As Prison Fellowship gears up for Second Chance Month in April, we thank you for your support as we continue to advocate for justice that restores. We're excited about what's happening across the country.
The sixth amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that those accused of a crime have the right to a lawyer. However, as noted in Shared Justice's article "The Legal Representation Gap" by Mackenzie Harmon, this right does not extend to civil law.
"I try to do everything right and be on time ... And you think everything's going to go great, and then the next thing you know, boom."
Did you know that in Arkansas it is against the law to mispronounce “Arkansas,” or that in New Jersey it is illegal for a man to knit during fishing season?
Prison Fellowship® is looking forward to an exciting year advancing justice reform. Here are the highlights and what to expect:
APRIL IS SECOND CHANCE MONTH!
In their opinion piece this week for "The Hill," Timothy Head and Craig DeRoche demonstrate how faith-based organizations are valuable in curbing recidivism in America.
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Join Prison Fellowship® for our Second Chances 5K runs this April in Denver and St. Paul!
Earlier this week, Insider took you behind the walls on Rikers Island to December's Prison Fellowship Academy™y graduation.
Rikers Island is the main jail complex for New York City. On average the daily population is 10,000, making Rikers one of the world's largest correctional institutions.
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Rikers Island is one of the last places you’d expect to hear stories of hope and forgiveness.