PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG

One of the most important things for anybody leaving prison is to find community—a community where you’re not ashamed, you’re embraced, and you’re loved.

Prison Fellowship CEO James Ackerman has announced he will step down from the ministry in June 2024, with a plan for an orderly transition already in place.

Prison Fellowship is presenting the 2022 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award to retiring Sen. Rob Portman for boldly championing second chances and safer communities as a United States Senator.

Prison Fellowship President & CEO James Ackerman today announced his transition from leading the ministry, effective June 30, 2024.

What does it mean for us to embrace God’s heart toward those impacted by the criminal justice system?

Justice is a picture of God’s love in action in a broken world. It reflects God’s heart and says, “All is not as it should be—but it should be made right.”

At Prison Fellowship, we don’t believe prison has to be the end of hope’s story. In fact, we know that prison can be the very place hope springs to life.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Prison Fellowship®, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, released the following statement after the United States Senate passed the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act of 2022 bipartisan legislation.

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.

Prison Fellowship has released a Statement on the Michigan Faith Leader Support for Pretrial Reform.

Pastor Ray doesn’t believe prisoners are “just bad people.” So, he’s doing something about it. He's changing the narrative.

After his career in hardball politics ended in flames, Chuck Colson emerged as one of the most influential evangelical leaders of the twentieth century, influencing countless prisoners, public figures, and everyday citizens. When he found himself in hell, he kept on walking; and through his obedience, God turned an unmitigated disaster into an unbounded blessing.

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.

Every January, lawmakers gather to do the work of creating law. Prison Fellowship staff, Justice Ambassadors, and grassroots advocates come alongside them to be a voice for justice that restores in states across the nation.