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PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Second Chance Stories

Second Chance Stories

Every person has dignity and potential. But 1 in 3 Americans has a criminal record, limiting their futures. Hear from former prisoners on life after prison, and join Prison Fellowship® as we unlock brighter futures for the 70 million Americans who have repaid their debt to society.

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Keeping in Touch After Prison: How Academy Alumni Are Using Facebook In Reentry

A new, exclusive Facebook group allows Prison Fellowship Academy alumni to connect and support one another, even from afar.

By Emily Andrews
July 30, 2020
COVID-19 | Prison Fellowship Academy
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The Drug-Dealer’s Son: From a Boot Full of Cash to a Heart Full of Christ

Gio Rodriguez met God in a jail cell. Then everything changed.

By Emily Andrews
July 28, 2020
Prison Fellowship Academy | Texas
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Finding Freedom in a Double Life Sentence

Murder led to decades behind bars. Danny thought his life was over, but prison ministry volunteers showed him how a new life was possible.

By W. M. Thompson
July 14, 2020
Celebrate Recovery | Second Chance Hiring
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  • Advocacy & Reentry
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How Marcus Bullock and Flikshop Keep Prisoners and Families Connected Despite COVID-19

Because Marcus Bullock was given a second chance, his business Flikshop is connecting families separated by prison walls and the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Grayson Pope
June 15, 2020
COVID-19 | Families of Incarcerated | Family Ministry | Flikshop
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The Power of a Second Chance: Forgiving Those Who Have Hurt You

A coffee shop. A former prisoner. A second chance. Michael realized ministry doesn’t always look like one person speaking at a pulpit, and a second chance can change everything.

By Emily Andrews
June 10, 2020
Second Chance Hiring | Second Chance Month
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The Weight of Reentry

Luis Centeno had served his time. Now he was getting out. But he soon discovered that being released from prison wasn’t the same as gaining his freedom. After his job search kept hitting dead ends, he decided to turn his hobby into a career.

By Grayson Pope
June 3, 2020
COVID-19 | Second Chance Hiring | Second Chance Month
How Chad’s Life Changed When He Put God and Community First
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How Chad’s Life Changed When He Put God and Community First

  Chad found wealth and success after prison, but he didn't have the character he needed to keep it. Which is why one day he found himself once again dressed in a prison jumpsuit on his way to Angola.

By Emily Harris Greene
May 15, 2019
education | Louisiana | Pell grant | Prison Fellowship Insider | Texas
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Serena’s Story: Letting Go and Making Room

From an abusive childhood to a life in and out of prison. Serena Steenholdt felt like her life was spiraling out of control until she found God and reconnected with her children... “God is so much bigger than I ever thought.”

By Emily Andrews
May 1, 2019
Angel Tree | Celebrate Recovery | Family | Reentry
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Starting Over After Abuse

"I did my time. I did everything they told me to do, and I'm still living as if I'm a prisoner."

By Grayson Pope
April 2, 2019
Incarcerated Women | Second Chance Month
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  • Advocacy & Reentry
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Pastor, Church Planter, and Advocate: Former Prisoner Speaks Out for Justice that Restores

"I believe detours exist to lead you toward your ultimate destination."

By Grayson Pope
March 26, 2019
justice advocate | justice ambassador | Justice that restores | Quovadis Marshall | Second Chance Month | Second Chances
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