PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Families of Prisoners

Jeremy Hart was chasing the American Dream—until it became a nightmare, and he went to prison. Now he has new dreams and a life that have come full circle.

Prison could have been the end of Roderick’s story—and his relationship with his son. After years of missed birthdays and milestones, he discovered a chance to be a better dad.

Running the streets felt like freedom to Rafael, but he was running toward destruction. In prison, he spotted a flyer for the Angel Tree program. He had no idea his life was about to change.

When your mom goes to prison, it upends your whole life. But that didn’t stop Isis from pressing on toward success.

Incarcerated father Chris looked forward to seeing his family, but prison visits were usually awkward. Angel Tree helped to change that.

Prison Fellowship hosted another successful bowling clinic in Las Vegas, welcoming local youth to have fun, build perseverance, and hear the Gospel.

"I couldn’t let these kids grow up without support." Amid a pandemic, American youth raise money for the Angel Tree Christmas program.

Slam dunk legend Kenny Dobbs has made a name for himself in basketball, but his passion is helping at-risk kids get on the right track.

Zackarie didn’t want to go to camp at first, but he’s so glad he did. More than a decade later, he remembers his weeks at camp as some of the best—and most transformative—of his life.

Before she ever saw the lush beauty of an Oregon campground, Lucy had seen things no child should experience. Angel Tree Camping showed her she wasn’t alone. Her mom says, “She walked out of there a totally different person.”