PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Angel Tree

Prison Fellowship sat down with Jeremy and Traci to talk about serving prisoners’ families through summer camp and year-round ministry.

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

Parents in prison learn Prison Fellowship Angel Tree encompasses so much more than Christmas gifts.

One incarcerated dad expresses what it means when people go the extra mile to send his kids gifts at Christmas—and to bless him, as well.

Incarceration is one of the best predictors of divorce. Elsy, Leyda, and their husbands were determined to beat the odds.

About half of male prisoners in America are fathers. As we celebrate Father's Day, we hope you remember those separated by crime and incarceration.

Joe Avila has met celebrities and helped start programs that reach thousands. But as he nears retirement, he says his greatest achievement is simple.

More than half of the incarcerated women in state and federal prisons in this country are mothers to minor children.

For parents like Grace—thrust into a position she never saw coming—the daily juggling act of solo parenting can feel insurmountable. But there’s great hope and joy to be found in the journey.

Raúl fled Communism, and then arrest. To build a new life, he would have to face his consequences.

The generosity of strangers helped Oscar Rosales stay connected—and changed his life mission.

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.