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Building a Better Criminal Justice System in Alabama

Sen. Cam Ward is passionate about second chances and has led the charge for justice reform in Alabama. Ward agreed to answer our questions about criminal justice reform in the state.

By Grayson Pope
September 25, 2019
Alabama | Criminal Justice Reform | Sen. Cam Ward
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Back to Basics: Equipping Prisoners to Take Responsibility

When people talk about prisoners being responsible, it’s usually in the negative sense of culpability. But in the Prison Fellowship Academy, every participant has positive responsibilities, like fulfilling their program commitments and supporting their Academy classmates. And that changes everything.

By Grayson Pope
September 18, 2019
Prison Fellowship Academy | Values of Good Citizenship | Virginia
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Did You Know Most Prisoners Are Barred from Higher Education? Here’s Why That’s a Problem.

Access to Pell Grants can’t change a prisoner’s release date, but it can dramatically change the outcomes for the person and for society. By restoring investment in education behind bars through Pell Grants, we can tap into the God-given potential of people who, despite their choices in the past, can make significant contributions to their families, communities, and future employers.

By Grayson Pope
August 29, 2019
education | Higher Education Act | Pell grants
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Prison Fellowship and Celebrate Recovery Working to Curb Overdose

Thousands of people die each year from drug overdose. But Celebrate Recovery offers hope.

By Grayson Pope
August 22, 2019
Celebrate Recovery | Prison Fellowship Academy
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Prisoner’s Kid Finds a Safe Place at Summer Camp

Every year, thousands of prisoners’ kids attend summer camps through Angel Tree Camping. Angel is one of those kids, and for her, camp has been a refuge.

By Grayson Pope
August 20, 2019
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping | Frontier Camp | Texas
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Hillsong NYC and Prison Fellowship Partner to Introduce Prisoners to Jesus

Prison Fellowship recently partnered with Hillsong NYC to bring its worship band inside Rikers Island Detention Center in New York City. The result was “amazing to see.”

By Grayson Pope
August 1, 2019
New York | Rikers Island
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How Alpha Led a Wiccan Prisoner to Truth

For most of his life, Josiah steered clear of “crazy” Christians who “make no sense,” just like his Wiccan parents told him to. But in prison, he encountered a "presence" he couldn't explain away.

By Grayson Pope
July 31, 2019
California | Prison Fellowship Academy
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Repairing Relationships: How Angel Tree Comforted a Hurting Family

Four-year-old Kassey was confused when her father went to prison. But with the help of Angel Tree, she came to understand that good things can come from bad situations.

By Grayson Pope
July 18, 2019
Angel Tree
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Prison Fellowship Celebrates Texas Occupational Licensing Law Reforms

The 4 in 10 Texans with a criminal record face significant barriers to employment because of restrictions on occupational licensing in the state. But Prison Fellowship’s advocacy efforts helped to change that—and to open up second chances for meaningful employment to thousands.

By Grayson Pope
July 17, 2019
Criminal Justice Reform | Occupational Licensing | Texas
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Doing Time as a Family: Why Prison Fellowship Ministers to Angel Tree Families

When a parent goes to prison, their child and family do time with them. Though prisoners’ children face some extraordinary challenges, hundreds of thousands of them are finding hope each year through Angel Tree.

By Grayson Pope
July 11, 2019
Angel Tree | Churches
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  • Families of Prisoners
Hope Delivered: How Angel Tree Has Been a Light in Trisha’s Darkness

Trisha’s childhood was chaotic, thanks to her dad’s drug use and incarceration. Angel Tree delivered hope that continues to shine brighter in her life.

By Grayson Pope
July 9, 2019
Angel Tree
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5 Tips for Colleges Welcoming Returning Citizens

Returning citizens face numerous barriers to education. Karen Swanson, director of the Billy Graham Center’s Institute for Prison Ministries at Wheaton College, has five tips for colleges and universities that want to welcome former prisoners.

By Grayson Pope
July 4, 2019
Justice Reform Resources | Second Chance Resources | Second Chances
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What One Dad Learned by Facing Tragedy

When his daughter tragically passed away, David struggled to trust again.

By Grayson Pope
June 4, 2019
Father's Day
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Thank You for Believing in Second Chances!: 2019 Highlights

Second Chance Month continues to build momentum, and April 2019 was the best one yet! From changing individual lives to changing our national conversation, here are some of the highlights.

By Grayson Pope
May 23, 2019
Minnesota | Second Chances 5k | Trump Administration | Washington DC
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A Life-Changing Experience: When the Hope of Easter Comes to Three California Prisons

'Your past doesn't disqualify you from the Kingdom. As a matter of fact, it qualifies you for it.'

By Grayson Pope
May 8, 2019
California | Easter
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