Every year, hundreds of thousands of prisoners are released and return to society, and they need a second chance. The Church should be a place where they can easily find support and encouragement.
"I had people promise me the moon, and as soon as they found out I had a felony, it was over."
"There's a lot of untapped talent out there—people who haven't been given a chance because of barriers."
In this tribute to Chuck Colson, former prisoner Marty Angelo shares how Chuck Colson had a direct impact on his own life and transformation from disgraced producer to follower of Jesus Christ.
At Prison Fellowship, we advocate for justice that restores, including justice that restores victims hurt by crime.
The purpose of the Prison Reform and Redemption Act is to provide federal prisons with programming that will not only benefit the lives of prisoners but also reduce our nation's recidivism rate and improve public safety.
"I don't believe that God allowed me to leave prison so that I could kick up my feet and enjoy life. There's a lot of men who have done less than what I've done and are still in prison."
"Our outreach to the prisons can't overlook the families in our own church."
"The church just really loved me and took care of me. They were there to help me and didn't hold anything back."
Convicted of manslaughter, Brandy served over 6 years before she got a second chance at life. Now she helps others do the same as a mentor.
"We are fighting for those 65 million Americans with criminal records—one in four adults—who wish to regain their dignity and make important contributions to society."
Prison Fellowship applauds a major funding increase for the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Second Chance Month is a nationwide campaign to celebrate the dignity and potential of those with a criminal record during April.
Recognizing the need for second chances, Washington, D.C. has declared April 2018 as Second Chance Month.
Since 1980, the number of American women in prison has increased more than 700 percent. Can Corrections meet the needs of its growing female prison population?
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