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Snapshots From 2025: A Year of Ministry at Prison Fellowship

These 25 photos from Prison Fellowship capture the fingerprints of God throughout 2025, highlighting grace and transformation that can happen only through Him.

By Lou Haviland
December 17, 2025
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
  • Second Chance Month
Partner Spotlight: The Just Trust Works To Bring Justice, Safety, and Healing

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.

By Emily Andrews
June 20, 2025
Reentry | Second Chance Month | The Just Trust
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
  • Second Chance Month
The Pastor Who Got a Second Chance

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

By Lou Haviland
April 2, 2025
Prison Fellowship Academy | Second Chance Month
community
  • Advocacy & Reentry
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Why Jesus Is Our Model for Community

Pastor Butler once thought ministry was like throwing a net into the ocean—but now he knows he needs to get in the water.

By Pastor Richie Butler
January 8, 2025
Second Chances
Second Chances
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
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Second Chances After Incarceration: FWD.us Weighs In

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.

By Joanna Breault
April 26, 2024
Reentry | Second Chance Month
Second Chances
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
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Second Chances After Incarceration: The Just Trust Weighs In

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

By Joanna Breault
April 17, 2024
Reentry | Second Chance Month | The Just Trust
  • Advocacy & Reentry
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What Is Second Chance Month?

Check out how America has come together over the past two years to support those affected by crime and incarceration.

By Emily Andrews
March 1, 2024
Second Chances
Harley Blakeman
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
  • Second Chance Month
But How Can We Help? Q&A With a Business Leader

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

By Lexi Aggen
April 26, 2023
Reentry | Second Chance Month
Pastor Scott Graham
  • Advocacy & Reentry
  • Reentry
  • Second Chance Month
But How Can We Help? Q&A With A Prison Ministry Pastor

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

By Lou Haviland
April 19, 2023
prison ministry | Reentry | Second Chance Month | Texas
Aaron Oda
  • Second Chance Month
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  • Reentry
But How Can We Help? Q&A With a Reentry Specialist

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.

By Joanna Breault
April 6, 2023
Reentry | Second Chance Month
Be the Key
  • Prison & Prisoners
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  • Reentry
  • Second Chance Month
6 Ways Your Church Can Be the Key to Unlocking Second Chances

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!

By Emily Andrews
April 4, 2023
be the key | Celebrate Recovery | Second Chance Month | Second Chance Sunday
  • Prison & Prisoners
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  • Reentry
  • Second Chance Month
7 Ways You Can Be the Key to Unlocking 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.

By Emily Andrews
April 4, 2023
Justice Ambassador | Pell grants | Second Chance Act | Second Chance Month | Voting Rights
safer neighborhoods
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Former Prisoners Can Become Productive Citizens

Second chances for returning citizens make for safer communities.

By Emily Harris Greene
April 27, 2022
Collateral Consequences | Justice Reform Resources
families
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Reconciling Families to Break the Cycle of Incarceration

Extending a second chance can impact families for generations.

By Emily Harris Greene
April 20, 2022
Family Resources | Justice Reform Resources
letters from prison
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Mail Call: Can You Help Me?

This month's mail is from Bryanna, whose incarceration in Washington is about to end. Hear from Bryanna about her concerns for reentry.

By Prison Fellowship
April 19, 2022
Mail Call | Washington
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