As the founder of Celebrate Recovery, John was a great leader whose impact will continue for generations

The prison population is one of society’s vulnerable communities.

Statement from Prison Fellowship’s CEO James Ackerman in response to the events of last week at the U.S. Capitol, as seen through the unique perspective of the life and work of our founder, Chuck Colson.

California is in the midst of some of the largest fires ever to break out in the state. More firefighters are needed. For many years now, California has looked to the incarcerated for help.

COVID-19 may have closed America’s prisons, but it can’t shut out the hope of the Jesus. We are seeing new and innovative ways developing to share the Gospel with the incarcerated.

The novel coronavirus poses a uniquely significant public health threat to the incarcerated and those working in corrections environments.

The first time James J. Ackerman, Prison Fellowship’s president and CEO, visited San Quentin State Prison was to see a man on death row.

Despite recent reforms, the United States still has the largest prison population in the world. America’s prisons need a culture shift if we’re to see an end to the cycle of crime and incarceration.

In this Easter message of second chances and redemption, Prison Fellowship president and CEO James Ackerman looks back at Charles Colson's legacy.

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