PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Advocacy & Reentry

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‘What have I done with every good thing You have ever given me?’

You can make a difference in the lives of men and women in your community—and share the Gospel—by standing up for second chances, just as Tammy’s church did for her.

By Lou Haviland
April 22, 2026
Prison Fellowship Academy | Reentry | Second Chances
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Angel Tree
  • Reentry
How one church is overcoming shame

Once a prisoner, Daniel Washington now leads prison ministry at Saints Church in New York City and serves on staff with Prison Fellowship. As Saints Church marks Second Chance Sunday, they invite churches nationwide to celebrate the power of second chances.

By Doug Bender
March 31, 2026
prison ministry
  • Advocacy & Reentry
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‘I had the most peace when I was locked up’

Current and former prisoners share stories of God at work behind bars at a special event in the Billy Moore Correctional Center in Texas.

By Lou Haviland
March 25, 2026
Hope Events
two Justice Ambassadors in Washington DC to advocate for the safer supervision act
  • Advocacy & Reentry
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This was the bill that brought us to D.C.

Prison Fellowship believes that advocating for justice that restores is Gospel work. A recent visit to Capitol Hill put this conviction into practice.

By Lou Haviland
March 18, 2026
Hope Events
Holy Spirit, Lora Batterson
  • Advocacy & Reentry
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‘Holy Spirit, where are You?’

Lora Batterson has learned that the secret to succeeding in prison ministry is listening. The people you serve have a lot to teach you.

By Lora Batterson
January 21, 2026
Holy Spirit | prison ministry
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Snapshots From 2025: A Year of Ministry at Prison Fellowship

These 25 photos from Prison Fellowship capture the fingerprints of God throughout 2025, highlighting grace and transformation that can happen only through Him.

By Lou Haviland
December 17, 2025
Kacie Starr
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  • Families of Prisoners
Pain Into Purpose

Kacie didn’t know her father was in jail and questions about his death still linger 18 years later. She’s now putting her pain into action by supporting a new bill.

By Prison Fellowship
December 8, 2025
Justice Ambassador
Justice Ambassador
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Families of Prisoners
Loving Myself and Loving Others

After cycling in and out of juvenile detention centers and becoming a teenage mother, Najla finally discovered the source of true love.

By Prison Fellowship
November 7, 2025
Justice Ambassador
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  • Angel Tree
Normalizing Prison Ministry at Church

Churches looking for fruitful ministry can find God changing lives in correctional facilities around the country.

By Pastor Ricky Smith
July 2, 2025
Prison Fellowship Grow | Second Chances
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
  • Second Chance Month
Partner Spotlight: The Just Trust Works To Bring Justice, Safety, and Healing

In a webinar hosted by Prison Fellowship and The Just Trust, voices with lived experience and professional expertise explored the topic of second chance hiring.

By Emily Andrews
June 20, 2025
Reentry | Second Chance Month | The Just Trust
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The Pastor Who Got a Second Chance

Pastor Quovadis Marshall opens up about his unlikely transformation from prisoner to pastor. And it all started with a second chance.

By Lou Haviland
April 2, 2025
Prison Fellowship Academy | Second Chance Month
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
God Is Still Good

Sara’s mother would remind her that God is still good, even during times of tragedy. Sara eventually learned that lesson for herself.

By Prison Fellowship
February 21, 2025
Justice Ambassador | Second Chance
Capitol
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A Seat at the Table, a Voice at the Capitol

When the government banned Pell Grants for incarcerated people, Tammy was devastated. Now she advocates for better opportunities for others—and wins!

By Tammy Franklin
January 29, 2025
Advocacy | Pell grants
community
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Why Jesus Is Our Model for Community

Pastor Butler once thought ministry was like throwing a net into the ocean—but now he knows he needs to get in the water.

By Pastor Richie Butler
January 8, 2025
Second Chances
purpose
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
A Purposeful Pursuit

Terry was facing decades behind bars. An attorney who refused to take his case put him on the road to a real relationship with God.

By Prison Fellowship
November 25, 2024
Justice Ambassador | Second Chance
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