'I fell in love with [volunteering] right away, because there were people in there who needed me. A chance to make a difference—that's what I've been praying for my whole life.'
Tammy Franklin has come full circle. A former prisoner, she is now a Prison Fellowship Academy manager at the same facility in which she was incarcerated.
In 2018, an earthquake shattered roads and shook buildings in Alaska. The epicenter of the quake was traced to Goose Creek Correctional Center. But the incarcerated population there have been experiencing seismic shifts of a more positive kind through Prison Fellowship and The Urban Ministry Institute.
In an unforgettable tour stop, Grammy award-winning artist Lecrae learned that Prison Fellowship Academy students have rap sheets ... and plenty to rap about.
'I'm at peace. I have a lot of joy. I smile all the time.'
This Easter, the name of Jesus will be proclaimed in some of the darkest corners of America.
The Prison Fellowship Academy addresses criminogenic thinking while offering prisoners a chance to learn values and skills to help them thrive in life after prison.
The Create: New Beginnings workshop brings restoration behind bars through the healing power of art and community.
"I stepped out in faith, and I started getting into the Word."
"Faith doesn’t make sense until you look at things in reverse."
Dr. Michael Strong spent 25 years behind bars. Today, he gives back to his community through his work with the Crime Victims' Compensation Program.
Celebrate the first Prison Fellowship Academy graduation with the men from cellblock 350B.
'I found my identity in crime. ... People needed something from me, so that made me feel good.'
Finish the race. Win the prize.
Prison ministry volunteers Dave and Judy McElyea reflect on decades of volunteer experience and how faith-based organizations can make a positive impact on prisons.