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PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Feature Stories

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An Unlikely Friendship: A Former Police Officer Reflects on Prison Ministry

Carl sees prison more now than he ever did as a police officer. And because of an unlikely friendship, prison is one of his favorite places to be.

By Emily Andrews
November 10, 2020
Oklahoma | Volunteeer
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Preparing Broken Hearts for New Dreams

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

By Emily Andrews
October 27, 2020
Angel Tree Christmas | California
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Let Time Serve You: Lessons from Prison

There’s no such thing as a throwaway person, not even prisoners serving a life sentence. Behind bars, “lifers” are finding a second chance.

By Prison Fellowship
September 29, 2020
Inside Journal Resources | Louisiana
advice for incarcerated parents
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Advice for Incarcerated Parents: 4 Ways to Help Your Child Learn

Parents play a unique and irreplaceable role in their children’s lives. So how can incarcerated parents still actively fill that role from behind bars?

By Grayson Pope
August 18, 2020
Inside Journal Resources | National Fatherhood Initiative
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The Dangers of Hepatitis C in Prison

In prison, hepatitis C is known as the “silent killer.” Know the symptoms and how to protect yourself from catching the disease.

By Prison Fellowship
July 22, 2020
Prison Survival Guide
Flikshop Postcard
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Hope Delivered: Connecting Families with Incarcerated Loved Ones

Even though we live in a world of instant communication through email, text messages, and social media, keeping in touch with America’s 2.2 million prisoners isn’t easy. But a new partnership is helping to change that.

By Grayson Pope
July 9, 2020
Flikshop | Stand Together
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Yearning for Hope: Prisoners’ Overwhelming Requests for God’s Word

Lately Prison Fellowship has seen a surge in the demand for God’s Word behind bars! Through the online Storehouse, chaplains can order Bibles in both English and Spanish, along with other resources. The response from prisoners and chaplains has been overwhelming.

By Emily Andrews
June 26, 2020
Bibles for Prisoners
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Prison Fellowship to Lawmakers: Act Now on Police and Justice Reform

In the wake of nationwide protests in the United States and around the world, Prison Fellowship calls on lawmakers to ‘be a voice for our brothers and sisters of color’ and pass reform legislation.

By Prison Fellowship
June 25, 2020
Criminal Justice Reform
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New Partnership Promotes Prison Family Connections on Father’s Day

Prison Fellowship, Flikshop, and Stand Together partner to provide messages of love and support from friends and family members.

By Prison Fellowship
June 15, 2020
Father's Day | Prison Fellowship
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Parenting from Prison

Children often think they are somehow to blame for a parent’s imprisonment. Reassure your kids that you are in prison because of what you did, not because of anything they did. They are not to blame.

By Prison Fellowship
June 15, 2020
incarcerated fathers | Parenting | Prison Survival Guide
depression in prison
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I’m in Prison and Depressed. Now What?

Don’t downplay the symptoms of depression. Here are 13 ways to fight back against mental health issues.

By Prison Fellowship
May 26, 2020
Mental Health | Prison Survival Guide
the Create: New Beginnings graduation class at Kate Barnard in Oklahoma
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Creating New Beginnings Behind Bars and Online

Create: New Beginnings, Prison Fellowship's unique restorative art program for incarcerated women, recently celebrated a graduation in Oklahoma.

By Stephanie Segel
May 19, 2020
Create: New Beginnings | Incarcerated Women | Women's Ministry
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The Cleveland Cavaliers Go Behind Bars with Prison Fellowship

Represent Justice, Prison Fellowship, Plus One Society, and the Cleveland Cavaliers partnered to shine a light on the hope and redemption found inside an Ohio prison.

By Grayson Pope
April 29, 2020
NBA | Video
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Prison Fellowship Praises Secretary DeVos’ Expansion of Higher Education in Prison

Prison Fellowship celebrates expansion of Second Chance Pell sites while urging Congress to make the program permanent.

By Prison Fellowship
April 24, 2020
Pell grant | Second Chance Month | Trump Administration
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Justice That Restores Is Restoration for All

Heather Rice-Minus, Prison Fellowship’s vice president of government affairs and church mobilization, tells us why a restorative approach to justice is important.

By Grayson Pope
April 23, 2020
Justice that restores
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