A star athlete attending college on an athletic scholarship, Robert Jones was on top of the world. But a lifetime of “just getting by” and a perilous decision landed him behind bars—the one place that would truly turn his life around.
Like many survivors of sexual assault, Kelly Putty had a pain inside that wouldn’t go away. But her healing started when she encountered Jesus Christ.
Recently Prison Fellowship® hosted a screening of the new movie, Loving the Bad Man, a story about a young woman who learns to extend the love of Christ to her rapist.
In addition to the many challenges incarcerated pregnant women face, many prisons and jails shackle pregnant prisoners—with handcuffs, leg irons, or both—during transport and, most shockingly, during childbirth, adding undue trauma and difficulty.
An incarcerated pregnant woman faces many obstacles that her fellow inmates may not understand.
Being aware of the negative power of criminal networks can prepare volunteers to help the prisoners and ex-prisoners they serve. Guiding mentees to make tough choices now will help pave the way for their lasting success in life.
You Are Who You Hang Out WithYou may have heard this in your younger years from a parent or from a teacher in high school.
Compassion is a valuable asset in a prison ministry volunteer. But without appropriate boundaries, volunteers can be tempted to assume roles that are ultimately detrimental to the prisoners or ex-prisoners they serve. Prison Fellowship® (PF) field staff members Rocky DeYoung and Jonathan Lowry talked with Frontlines about some of the top things a volunteer is not.
Prison Fellowship is pleased to announce the re-launch of Inside Journal®, a newspaper written to appeal to the unique needs and interests of the prison population. Distributed through chaplains free of charge, Inside Journal delivers timely, inspirational content—and most importantly the Gospel—to inmates who might otherwise never have access to it.
Prison Fellowship has been a leader in legislative reform for many years. Through its justice reform arm, Justice Fellowship®, the organization has fought for and celebrated many legislative successes, such as the Second Chance Act and the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
When a prisoner is locked up, the world he leaves behind does not stand still. It moves on without him. So when his long-awaited day of release finally arrives, he can’t just transition back into the same job or community that he left.
.Prison Fellowship is pleased to announce that Frank Lofaro will be joining the ministry this May to serve as executive vice-president, assuming leadership oversight of the programmatic, fundraising, and marketing efforts of Prison Fellowship. No stranger to the organization, Frank previously served as an officer with both Prison Fellowship and Prison Fellowship International.
Approximately 320 guests, including actor Stephen Baldwin, attended Prison Fellowship’s screening of the new movie Loving the Bad Man. Following the screening, a panel discussion was held on the movie’s themes of forgiveness and reconciliation and how they relate to prison ministry.
It’s no secret that housing plays a huge part in the success or failure of a returning citizen. Without a place to live, it’s extremely difficult to get one’s life back on track and to obtain necessary tools like an ID, a job, food, or transportation.
Though he came from a good family, Jerrid Wolflick got involved in the drug scene and developed a reputation as a troublemaker. After serving several years in prison in Oregon and Texas, he stood on the brink of freedom, frightened of what the future held.
Housing is a transitional service that is an important component for long-term reduction in recidivism. Nationwide, state agencies and secular and faith-based organizations are taking different approaches to the housing challenges facing returning offenders. Here are a few examples.
Houston, TexasState Departments of Corrections operate halfway houses; however, need exceeds capacity.
Straight from the Super Bowl and into the heart of Loudoun—just days after the big game in Dallas, actor, director and Hollywood do-it-all Stephen Baldwin made an appearance at the Prison Fellowship Church headquarters in Lansdowne to promote his new film.
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