PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: In-Prison Stories

In the Prison Fellowship Academy, prisoners find a safe place to grow.

Todd Pierce uses his skills to bridle, bit, and saddle unbroken young horses at Hope Events for incarcerated people on prison yards nationwide.

It looked like COVID-19 would shut down a brand-new Academy. With so much at stake, would it be possible to get back on track?

Fred joined a notorious prison gang, but his membership came at a price. Just 6 months before his parole, he killed a man.

When wildfires raged near his prison, Dominic was evacuated to a new facility—and he left his most prized possession behind. Then he and his cellmate started a search that changed everything.

Prison Fellowship shares the Good News behind bars through hope events.

When Raúl stopped hiding in Costa Rica and returned to the United States, he knew prison awaited him. He anticipated the trial, the sentencing, and the loneliness. But God had more in store.

When prisons close to visitors, Hope Events remind men and women behind bars that they aren’t forgotten.

Every February, a handful of talented speakers and musicians head to Illinois for a week in prison. Their mission: to bring the Gospel to incarcerated men and women through a special Prison Fellowship Hope Event.

Amber struggled with drug addiction. A false start gave her false hope. But behind bars she discovered that recovery and restoration are possible.