PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG

The purpose of the Prison Reform and Redemption Act is to provide federal prisons with programming that will not only benefit the lives of prisoners but also reduce our nation's recidivism rate and improve public safety.

"I don't believe that God allowed me to leave prison so that I could kick up my feet and enjoy life. There's a lot of men who have done less than what I've done and are still in prison."

"Our outreach to the prisons can't overlook the families in our own church."

  "I was the king of my world," David says, but "once I felt my world was coming down around me, I needed to escape somewhere."

"The church just really loved me and took care of me. They were there to help me and didn't hold anything back."

Convicted of manslaughter, Brandy served over 6 years before she got a second chance at life. Now she helps others do the same as a mentor.

"We are fighting for those 65 million Americans with criminal records—one in four adults—who wish to regain their dignity and make important contributions to society."

Prison Fellowship applauds a major funding increase for the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Second Chance Month is a nationwide campaign to celebrate the dignity and potential of those with a criminal record during April.

  For too long, Deborah had sewn pain and destruction into her family. Could they finally find healing and restoration in Angel Tree?