PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Reentry

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

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.

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

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

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.

When barriers to safety and success for people with a criminal record are removed, everyone stands to benefit. FWD.us Program Specialist Jarrell Allen—who spent 33 years behind bars—knows this firsthand.

Safer communities and flourishing citizens require conversations about the importance of second chances. A conversation with The Just Trust Founder and CEO Ana Zamora.

Harley Blakeman, CEO and founder of HonestJobs, shares how businesses can support second chances and create safer communities.

A prison ministry pastor shares his heart for giving men and women the second chances they need to adapt to life after prison.

Reentry specialist Aaron Oda explains the barriers faced by men and women returning from prison—and gives tips on how a supportive community can help.

Just as God offers us a fresh start, we can offer a second chance to people with a criminal record. Here are 6 ways for your church to support second chances!

You can be the key to unlocking second chances for people who have faced their consequences, so they can flourish in society! Here are 7 ways to get started.

One of the most important things for anybody leaving prison is to find community—a community where you’re not ashamed, you’re embraced, and you’re loved.

Justice Ambassadors with a criminal record have stories to tell—and together with Prison Fellowship, they are making an impact in their communities.

Growing up in Portsmouth, Virginia, Darrell knew violent crime as a normal part of life. Now, he’s part of a movement to interrupt violence in his hometown—and he’s getting creative with it.