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Virtual ‘Live’ Event to Bring Hope to Hundreds of Men at Roswell Correctional

Church on the Move to host Hope Event on Sunday evening, featuring Richard Acuna, Serena Steenjoldt, and live streamed into Roswell Correction Center.

By Prison Fellowship
April 28, 2021
COVID-19 | COVID-19 News | New Mexico
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Prison Fellowship Reaches 100K Milestone in Bibles Distributed to the Incarcerated in Just Nine Months

During the peak of the pandemic, one hundred thousand of Tyndale’s Life Recovery Bibles were distributed to incarcerated men and women.

By Prison Fellowship
April 27, 2021
Bibles for Prisoners
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Our Top 12 Inspiration Series Stories: A Year of Transformations

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.

By Emily Harris Greene
April 27, 2021
Collateral Consequences | COVID-19
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Easter 2021: Celebrating the Hope We Have in Our Resurrected Savior

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

By Prison Fellowship
April 14, 2021
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President Biden Proclaims April 2021 as Second Chance Month

White House Proclamation Recognizes Second Chance Month—An Effort by Prison Fellowship to Unlock Better Futures for Formerly Incarcerated People

By Prison Fellowship
April 5, 2021
President Biden | Second Chance | Second Chance Month
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‘I Know He’s Working’: Celebrating the Hope of the Resurrection with Hip-Hop

Jeff Walker finished a 13-year prison sentence in South Carolina. He got a job, his own place, and custody of his daughter. On Good Friday he’s going back to prison—as a musical artist with a message of hope for the men he left behind.

By Alyson R. Quinn
March 31, 2021
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Church on the Yard: How One Man Gained Both a Calling and a Brother

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.

By Joanna Breault
March 30, 2021
Florida
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Building a New Life: A Fugitive Who Couldn’t Outrun God’s Mercy

Raúl fled Communism, and then arrest. To build a new life, he would have to face his consequences.

By Joanna Breault
March 16, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | Florida
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Hobby Lobby Joins Prison Fellowship in Effort to Improve Justice Outcomes in OK

Hobby Lobby joins Prison Fellowship to create a more restorative justice system in Oklahoma.

By Prison Fellowship
March 10, 2021
Oklahoma
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The End of False Freedom

Terri used drugs at first because she thought they were fun. They made her feel strong. But soon, her addiction owned her.

By Joanna Breault
March 10, 2021
Drug Addiction | New York | Prison Fellowship Academy
RJ Donavan DOC Appreciation
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A ‘Thank You’ to Those Essential Workers Who Don’t Often Hear It

Prison Fellowship is called to "remember those in prison"—including the oft-overlooked correctional officers.

By Joanna Breault
March 9, 2021
COVID-19 | COVID-19 Stories | department of corrections
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Priceless Advice: How a Man Chasing Worldly Things Became a Joyful Giver

The generosity of strangers helped Oscar Rosales stay connected—and changed his life mission.

By Joanna Breault
March 9, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | Louisiana
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How a Cancer Diagnosis Brought Susan and 300 Prisoners Together

For Susan Nutt, the very worst time to volunteer turned out to be exactly right. Her cancer was progressing—could she really find time for prison ministry?

By Joanna Breault
March 2, 2021
Carol S. Vance Unit | Texas | Volunteers
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The Power of a Prisoner’s Prayer

Developing prosocial, gospel-centered culture in prisons can foster restoration and help develop good citizens and change agents.

By Emily Andrews
February 24, 2021
Nebraska | Prison Fellowship Academy
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A Second Chance at the Academy: A Rule-Breaker Becomes a Leader

In prison, Brooke was drawn to the thrill of "the game" and seeing what she could get away with. She wanted to change—but would she?

By Emily Andrews
February 10, 2021
Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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