PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Reentry

"I had people promise me the moon, and as soon as they found out I had a felony, it was over."

  "Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody can be forgiven."

"There's a lot of untapped talent out there—people who haven't been given a chance because of barriers."

The purpose of the Prison Reform and Redemption Act is to provide federal prisons with programming that will not only benefit the lives of prisoners but also reduce our nation's recidivism rate and improve public safety.

"I don't believe that God allowed me to leave prison so that I could kick up my feet and enjoy life. There's a lot of men who have done less than what I've done and are still in prison."

"Our outreach to the prisons can't overlook the families in our own church."

  "I was the king of my world," David says, but "once I felt my world was coming down around me, I needed to escape somewhere."

"The church just really loved me and took care of me. They were there to help me and didn't hold anything back."

Convicted of manslaughter, Brandy served over 6 years before she got a second chance at life. Now she helps others do the same as a mentor.

Second Chance Month is a nationwide campaign to celebrate the dignity and potential of those with a criminal record during April.

Recognizing the need for second chances, Washington, D.C. has declared April 2018 as Second Chance Month.

In prison, making decisions isn't very difficult: make the right choice and you'll disappear into the crowd. But what happens when there's more than one 'right choice?'

Can addicts stop themselves from relapsing? Celebrate Recovery and Teen Challenge share what to do when relapse threatens.

Going to prison was a harsh awakening for Audrey. She couldn't relate to the other prisoners, and felt as though she was trapped on an alien world.

Once a violent thief, now Monroe Jennings is helping others get back on their feet--literally. "I just look at the freedom I walk in, and I thank God."