PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Advocacy & Reentry

White House proclamation recognizes Second Chance Month—an effort spearheaded by Prison Fellowship to unlock better futures for formerly incarcerated people.

With scripture, fitness, and advocacy, Justice Ambassador Scott Herman is building a better tomorrow in Minnesota.

Funding to help equip Prison Fellowship's returning citizens and current Justice Ambassadors in becoming effective advocates.

Jon Kelly is walking on eggshells. “What’s the point of freeing men and women if we restrict them so much that they can’t be productive?”

Prison Fellowship’s justice advocates and justice ambassadors continue to make a difference in our nation.

The Commonwealth’s 2022 Legislative Session has a unique opportunity for bipartisanship in criminal justice reform.

Greensboro Native and Almond Connection founder Sheena Beasley to receive 2021 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award.

From the halls of prison to the halls of government, Marlys has seen many sides of the criminal justice system. Now, she’s taking her advocacy to the next level.

Criminal justice issues such as policing and sentencing have been hot topics nationally over the last couple of years. Where do American Christians stand on these issues and others?

By his early 20s, Stanley Andrisse had a lengthy criminal history. The prosecutor said he would never make anything of his life. Stanley had other plans.

Prison Fellowship applauds the House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan EQUAL Act, addressing the crack powder cocaine disparity in sentencing.

Sheena helps returning citizens as a Prison Fellowship Justice Ambassador and runs a reentry organization in North Carolina. And she’s doing more than she ever imagined possible.

Prison Fellowship Issues Statements Regarding FBI Report Citing the Largest Single Year Increase in Homicide Crimes, Despite Decrease in Overall Crime Rate by 5 Percent from 2019

During Will’s incarceration, I learned how damaging prison culture can be. Some of our phone calls frightened me. I feared for his safety. And I kept thinking, “There has to be a better way.”

We sat down with the Prison Fellowship's video production team—Topher Hall, Drew Darby, Chad Prince, and Emily Andrews—for a behind-the-scenes look at what they learned making the film.