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From Women Unshackled to Daughters of Destiny

From Women Unshackled to Daughters of Destiny, Prison Fellowship is helping to raise awareness of the needs of incarcerated women.

By Emily Harris Greene
July 21, 2017
Daughters of Destiny | Gov. Mary Fallin | Senator Cory Booker | Senator Kamala Harris | The Justice Declaration | Women Unshackled
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Prison Fellowship Academy—Tools for the Toolbox

"When I first went to prison, I felt like an outcast."

By Emily Harris Greene
July 21, 2017
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From Nobody to Somebody

Tim's story is about a nobody who had no future and no hope. But it's also about the power of God’s love.

By Emily Harris Greene
July 6, 2017
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This Independence Day, Sign the Justice Declaration!

This Independence Day, fireworks will light up the sky accompanied by songs like "The Star-Spangled Banner." But while our national anthem declares us "the land of the free," we actually have more people behind bars than any other country on earth.

By Emily Harris Greene
July 4, 2017
Church | Concert of Prayer Greater New York | Criminal Justice Reform | Independence Day | prison ministry | The Justice Declaration
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Cupcakes, Cookbooks, and Kitchens: This Week in the News

In case you missed it, here are the top stories discussed on Prison Fellowship®'s social media.

By Emily Harris Greene
June 30, 2017
Eater | Georgia | Growing Gardens | Kitchens for Good | Lettuce Grow | NPR | Prodigy
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The Church Stands with the Justice Declaration

On June 20, Prison Fellowship® and its partners announced the launch of the Justice Declaration during a press conference.

By Emily Harris Greene
June 23, 2017
Criminal Justice Reform | The Justice Declaration
Evangelical Leaders Push for Criminal Justice Reform
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Evangelical Leaders Push for Criminal Justice Reform

Evangelical Christian leaders are spearheading a campaign for criminal justice reform, calling for equitable punishment, alternatives to incarceration and a different take on the “tough on crime” language of the Trump administration.

By Prison Fellowship
June 21, 2017
Barna Group | Colson Center For Christian Worldview; | Concert of Prayer Greater New York | Jeff Sessions | National Association of Evangelicals | Religion News Service | Southern Baptist Convention | The Justice Declaration | Trump Administration | U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Christian Leaders Sign the Justice Declaration

A historic moment for the Church in America.

By Emily Harris Greene
June 20, 2017
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The Prodigal Father

"All my life, the gang members that I hung with and ran with gave me everything I wanted, but nothing that I needed."

By Emily Harris Greene
June 16, 2017
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NFL Players Speak Out for Justice, and Other News from this Week

NFL players speak out for justice, and other incarceration and criminal justice news from this week for you to catch up on.

By Emily Harris Greene
June 9, 2017
CNN | Criminal Justice Reform | Glover Quinn | Housing | Jeff Sessions | Johnson Budemosi | LA Times | Malcolm Jenkins | NFL | Sun Sentinel | The Atlantic | The Restorative Justice Community Court | The Shriver Brief | Trump Administration | Tyrus McCloud
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Sen. Cornyn Awarded Prison Fellowship’s Advocate of Hope Award

Check out Prison Fellowship's advocacy highlights from last month!

By Emily Harris Greene
June 6, 2017
Advocate of Hope | Doug Deason | Faith and Justice Fellowship | Jeff Sessions | Justice Reinvestment Initiative | Renew Act of 2017 | Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) | Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) | Second Chances Bill | Second Chances Matter | Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) | Shelly Slater | Texas Smart-on-Crime Coalition | WFAA
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Support the Renew Act of 2017!

The Renew Act of 2017 allows returning citizens to have the assurance that their past mistakes will not always limit their future success. Learn more and show your support!

By Emily Harris Greene
May 30, 2017
H.R.2617 | Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) | Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) | The Renew Act of 2017
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Your Voice Can Make a Difference!

God is doing great things for America's incarcerated population and their families. Check out what happened last month and what's coming on this summer!

By Emily Harris Greene
May 18, 2017
Collateral Consequences | Prison Rape Elimination Act | Second Chance 5K Denver | Second Chance 5k St. Paul | Second Chance Month
Eight Ways Families Can Prepare for Reentry
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Eight Ways Families Can Prepare for Reentry

Your incarcerated loved one is getting out of prison. This is what you've been waiting for. This is why you've run for second chances, signed petitions, and shared your family's story.

So how do you prepare for your loved one's reentry?

By Prison Fellowship
May 3, 2017
employment | Family | Reentry | Resources
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Second Chances: ‘Matt’s Story Could Have Been Mine’

It looked like a typical 5K, the same as any you might see in cities across America. But for those who ran, the Second Chances 5K meant far more than a brisk run and a medal at the finish line.

By Jim Forbes
April 27, 2017
Concordia University | Lino Lakes | Second Chance 5k St. Paul | Second Chance Month | Second Chances 5k
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