PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Prison & Prisoners

Local churches are building rich partnerships with Prison Fellowship to bring justice, mercy, and hope to our culture.

After a long year of hard work, the women in class 35 of the Academy at Shakopee celebrated their accomplishments—with a little bit of whimsy.

Dozens of women in state-issued uniforms gathered in the prison gym to see Lauren Daigle, their murmurs asking what might happen next—rain check or sound check?

Moms are unique and special. So are a person’s views on motherhood. Prison Fellowship spoke with several women about being a mom, both in and out of prison.

Reading has the power to change a person’s life—including the lives of those behind bars.

It's been a difficult year, but thanks to God, it has also been a year of transformation. To celebrate what God has done, here are our top 12 stories.

Just as God offers us a fresh start, we can offer a second chance to people with a criminal record. Here are 6 ways for your church to support second chances!

You can be the key to unlocking second chances for people who have faced their consequences, so they can flourish in society! Here are 7 ways to get started.

Prison Fellowship CEO James Ackerman on public speaking, butterflies, and the transformative work of Jesus revealed through Derek at a prison workshop.

Going to prison removed Reggie from his children’s lives, but Angel Tree has helped him reconnect as a father. Now he's helping other prisoners do the same.

Second chances for returning citizens make for safer communities.

Kerensa Lockwood’s history in the criminal justice arena brought her to Warden Exchange. Now she’s using her background to bring positive change to corrections.

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

Mike Johnson couldn’t believe the man on the book cover was standing outside his cell. Thirty-seven years later, he still feels the impact of Chuck Colson’s words.

Quovadis and Jesse first met in prison. Twenty years later, the two sat down to reflect on their unlikely friendship.