PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Reentry

  "We're not just a crew; we're a family."

  Jordan Jeske understands the need for second chances. As a former drug addict and prisoner, he's had his fair share of struggles.

Out of the streets, Denver's silver cowboy is rebuilding his life after addiction and incarceration.

Emily is leaving Shakopee for the world outside, and it's a lot to process.

We live in a broken society, but the Church is uniquely positioned to have a profound and lasting impact on the surrounding culture.

How do you find a job when you have a criminal record?

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

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

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

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!

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?

For many returning citizens, punishment does not end when they leave prison. Finding work becomes a daunting task and often an insurmountable barrier. Yet according to criminologists, work can be the critical difference between restoration and recidivism.