Returning citizens face numerous barriers to education. Karen Swanson, director of the Billy Graham Center’s Institute for Prison Ministries at Wheaton College, has five tips for colleges and universities that want to welcome former prisoners.
Second Chance Month continues to build momentum, and April 2019 was the best one yet! From changing individual lives to changing our national conversation, here are some of the highlights.
How Second-Chance Hiring Benefits a Company and Its Community
In this Easter message of second chances and redemption, Prison Fellowship president and CEO James Ackerman looks back at Charles Colson's legacy.
On April 25 Geoff Ables and others will start off on the first-ever Second Chance Ride—a motorcycle ride to raise awareness about obstacles faced by the 1 in 3 American adults with a criminal record.
God is patient in giving us second chances—and not just one, but continual second chances.
'Through God's faithfulness in our lives, we're allowed to serve Him out here.'
A second chance affirms a person's value as more than the sum of their choices.
Matthew Charles and Emily Colson were two featured speakers at the inaugural Second Chance Month Gala at the historic Watergate Hotel.
"I believe detours exist to lead you toward your ultimate destination."
Historic Watergate revisited for third annual Second Chance Month.
- Prison & Prisoners
- Advocacy & Reentry
- Prison Fellowship Academy
- Prison Fellowship News & Updates
- Second Chance Month
The Prison Fellowship Academy addresses criminogenic thinking while offering prisoners a chance to learn values and skills to help them thrive in life after prison.
Former drug addict and prisoner Jessica Towers is still in awe with how her life has turned out. Thanks to DC Central Kitchen, a nonprofit kitchen and training program, Jessica has a second chance she never dreamed was possible.
"I try to do everything right and be on time ... And you think everything's going to go great, and then the next thing you know, boom."
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