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Emily Andrews

Emily Andrews is a senior writer and editor at Prison Fellowship. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, Culture Honey, and others. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from George Mason University.

STORIES & ARTICLES WRITTEN BY EMILY ANDREWS

Hope Event
The Tradition Igniting Revival on Prison Yards

A Hope Event doesn’t bring Jesus to prison—He is already there. And it’s powerful to see what can happen in just one day.

By Emily Andrews
March 22, 2023
Charles Colson | Hope Events | Prison Fellowship Academy | Second Chance Month
Jonathan and Officer Dan
A Troublemaker’s Undeniable Transformation

Officer Dan remembers the day Jonathan showed up at the prison in a waist chain and leg irons, on his way to restrictive housing. They’ve crossed paths since then—and can’t believe how much has changed.

By Emily Andrews
March 1, 2023
North Dakota | Prison Fellowship Academy | Second Chance | Values of Good Citizenship
Derek and Molly Schaefer with their family.
The Grace That Held a Family Together

Derek was in his living room when cops kicked the door in to arrest him. His family had watched him reach his rock bottom—and only one thing could pull him out.

By Emily Andrews
November 16, 2022
Angel Tree Christmas
The Hope That Changed DaMarius’ World

DaMarius was nervous the first time he went to camp. Then, he experienced something that changed his life forever.

By Emily Andrews
October 12, 2022
Angel Tree Camping
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
Leaving the Past Behind, Leading the Way to Justice Reform

Justice Ambassadors with a criminal record have stories to tell—and together with Prison Fellowship, they are making an impact in their communities.

By Emily Andrews
August 25, 2022
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
How Values Interrupt Violence

Growing up in Portsmouth, Virginia, Darrell knew violent crime as a normal part of life. Now, he’s part of a movement to interrupt violence in his hometown—and he’s getting creative with it.

By Emily Andrews
July 29, 2022
The Justice Chronicles
Derrick Is in the Business of ‘Getting Clean’

He was staring down a life sentence. Now, he’s living free and serving others.

By Emily Andrews
July 26, 2022
Hope Events | Prison Fellowship Academy
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
Shattering Stigmas

Joy Block-Wright never had trouble finding a job before she went to prison. Her strong work ethic, administrative skills, and outgoing personality proved essential wherever she worked. But once she had a criminal record, her dream of being an entrepreneur was cut short.

By Emily Andrews
June 21, 2022
The Justice Chronicles
What It Takes to Start Over

Patrick wanted to make his father proud. Losing him while he was in prison helped the former gang member find his true identity.

By Emily Andrews
June 2, 2022
Angel Tree | California | TUMI
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What is the Mission of Angel Tree Camping? A Conversation with the Harts

Prison Fellowship sat down with Jeremy and Traci to talk about serving prisoners’ families through summer camp and year-round ministry.

By Emily Andrews
May 11, 2022
Angel Tree Camping | Angel Tree Every Day | interview
The Spiritual Awakening of Jermaine Wilson

He used to run the streets. After prison, he was mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas. What happened in between is a story of unwavering hope.

By Emily Andrews
May 4, 2022
Angel Tree | Second Chance Hiring | Values of Good Citizenship | Youth Justice
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  • Warden Exchange
Transforming Corrections in America: A Conversation With Kerensa Lockwood

Kerensa Lockwood’s history in the criminal justice arena brought her to Warden Exchange. Now she’s using her background to bring positive change to corrections.

By Emily Andrews
April 26, 2022
Corrections | interview
‘I Am the Black Butterfly’

When Amber Brown bought her first house outside Minneapolis last year, she couldn’t believe the journey that led her there.

By Emily Andrews
April 20, 2022
Minnesota | Prison Fellowship Academy | Transitional Housing | Values of Good Citizenship
road to second chances walk
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What Is Second Chance Month?

Check out how America has come together over the past two years to support those effected by crime and incarceration.

By Emily Andrews
April 1, 2022
Second Chances
jeff milton and zeus tumi house
An Unconventional Family: An Inside Look at a Transitional Home

The TUMI House in San Diego is more than a transitional home. It’s a group of men learning how to live free, love God, and be a family.

By Emily Andrews
March 29, 2022
education | Housing | Texas | TUMI
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