PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Advocacy & Reentry

U.S. Attorney General invokes new emergency power under CARES Act to expand use of home confinement to combat dangers of coronavirus pandemic in prisons.

For third consecutive year, presidential proclamation Supports Second Chance Month—Prison Fellowship’s effort to unlock better futures for formerly incarcerated men and women.

The novel coronavirus poses a uniquely significant public health threat to the incarcerated and those working in corrections environments.

Prison Fellowship commissioned Barna Group to survey Christians in America about prison conditions and caring for prisoners. Here’s what we learned.

Prison Fellowship’s report analyzes the penalties for possession of commonly abused drugs in all 50 states and under federal law.

“The Drug Report: A Review of America’s Disparate Possession Penalties” is Prison Fellowship’s report on the variations in drug penalties for marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl.

The recent film 'Just Mercy' is a classic underdog tale that will challenge moviegoers to stand up for justice, mercy, and grace. Set in 1990s Alabama, it tells the true story of Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.

Freedom of religion is called the first freedom for a reason. Our Founding Fathers recognized that without freedom of conscience, no other freedom can be guaranteed.

Most of the people at the Church of Acts in Oklahoma City are coming from addiction, homelessness, or prison. Read what it’s like inside the self-proclaimed ‘church of liars, dreamers, and misfits,’ and why so many former prisoners are finding a home there.

Are you interested in advocacy or on the fence about getting involved in justice reform? See what happened when a husband and wife experienced their first Congressional meetings to lobby for change.

The United States has made progress implementing the FIRST STEP Act, but there is still work to be done.

Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., and Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., were presented with 2019 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award on December 9, 2019.

ERLC president Dr. Russell Moore urged pastors and church leaders to address crime and incarceration. “When we are shaped by the kingdom of God, we’re going to have a different vision of who matters.”

God has called His people to seek justice. But where do we start? Outrageous Justice aims to equip Christians to pursue justice and restoration.

The Justice Declaration Symposium trained pastors to be like first responders, running into the problem instead of away from it.