
Emily is leaving Shakopee for the world outside, and it's a lot to process.

Emily is leaving Shakopee for the world outside, and it's a lot to process.

Jerrel Martin and a group of prisoners meet regularly for worship, teaching, discipleship, and prayer behind bars. It's church. Prison church. And it's clear that God is here.

"I live a simple life now, but I have an overflowing joy that puts a smile on my face."
In Jominiq's home growing up, Christmas was a day he only saw celebrated on TV.
Hurricane Harvey's effect on the criminal justice system in Texas has been profound.

"Life really is like climbing a mountain. You don't get to the top without some scratches and some scars. I'm not at the top yet, but I'm on a new path."
Lorie Longoria came from a broken home. To escape, she ran away at a young age to the streets.
Behind the high walls of prison, Jesus Christ is changing lives of people like Jesús.

"Over time our love for each other became weaker, and our love for drugs became stronger."
"When I first went to prison, I felt like an outcast."
Tim's story is about a nobody who had no future and no hope. But it's also about the power of God’s love.
"My criminal mind would start thinking about selling drugs again. It was easy, fast money."

"All my life, the gang members that I hung with and ran with gave me everything I wanted, but nothing that I needed."

"He thought he was 'big pimping' … He thought he was the greatest guy who ever touched Earth."

"I may not understand the purpose for this right now, but I can trust Him with my health and life."