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Posted March 22, 2023
THE TRADITION IGNITING REVIVAL ON PRISON YARDS
Hope Events shine light on the Church inside
By Emily Andrews
When a crowd gathers on a prison yard, it’s often a warning sign. But when a Hope Event® brings people together on the yard, it’s an occasion to celebrate. Anytime hope comes onto the scene, prisoners notice.
Gerome, an incarcerated man in California, put it this way: “Oh, [the prisoners,] they’re listening. Something about music … that’ll draw people’s attention. And
Posted October 14, 2022
In this series, we explore the meaning behind Prison Fellowship’s tagline: Seek justice. Love mercy. Restore hope.
Hope is our birthright. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says that God has “set eternity in the human heart.” We all have an innate sense that we were made for more than this present world. And this truth produces hope! By definition, hope looks ahead. You can see it in the eyes of little children—we’re born knowing there is good on
Posted March 29, 2022
UNCONVENTIONAL FAMILY
An Inside Look at a Transitional Home
By Emily Andrews
Jeff Milton can't forget what one correctional officer told him in prison: "You're the kind of inmate that I hate the most. You've had so many more opportunities for success outside than these other guys, and you blew it."
The officer's words hurt, but they only spurred Jeff on in his commitment to change. He refused to let his past choices define him.
THE END OF A CAREER
Born
Posted January 14, 2022
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PRISON FELLOWSHIP'S POSITION
Every human being is created in God's image (Genesis 1:27), with inherent dignity and value. We strive to share the unwavering truth and grace of the Gospel with people affected by crime and incarceration, following the biblical mandate to "learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression" (Isaiah 1:17). In addition to serving prisoners and their families nationwide, we work to advance a more restorative justice
Posted December 29, 2021
STARS AND SCARS
A Broken-Hearted Boy Finds Healing
By Joanna Breault
When Dillon Shaw was a little boy, he'd go outside and stare up at the night sky. The world faded away as he marveled at the ordered, twinkling expanse above him. Dillon dreamed of being an astronomer someday. But within the walls of his home, life wasn’t about beauty or dreams—it was about survival.
From the time he was 5 years old, Dillon experienced verbal, physical, and sexual
Posted December 14, 2021
Marlys used to avoid driving near the local prison. Now it's her favorite place to go.
There was a time when I never even wanted to drive through Anamosa, Iowa—to be that close to the big penitentiary. But now, that prison is my favorite place to go.
A few years ago, I attended an Alpha conference, where believers gather for fellowship and faith discussions. There, I learned about a church that was doing prison ministry. And it
Posted October 6, 2021
MOVING FORWARD FROM THE PAST
Maurice was determined to break the cycle of crime in his life.
By Emily Andrews
There's a mental image that has stayed with Maurice since his incarceration. It's the memory of a visit from his daughter, then only a toddler, and her mother while Maurice was in prison. He still remembers how his daughter looked up at him from the other side of a glass partition.
"Only through the little glass, I couldn't
Posted June 18, 2021
Remembering Families Separated This Father's Day
Do you know how many prisoners in America are fathers? About half.
In fact, in state prisons, 48% of black prisoners, 51% of Hispanic prisoners, and 40% of white prisoners are fathers with children on the outside. Those numbers are higher for black and Hispanic federal male prisoners: 64% or about 3 in 5 are fathers compared to the 3 in 10 (30%) of white male prisoners.
As we celebrate Father's Day this
Posted April 7, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions About Drug Disparity
Powder cocaine has been available since the 19th century. In the 1980s, crack cocaine—made from powder cocaine, baking soda, and boiling water—appeared on American streets. Although both forms of cocaine are nearly identical chemically and have similar effects, Congress set vastly different penalties for the drugs. From 1986 to 2010, it took 100 times more powder cocaine than crack cocaine to trigger the same federal mandatory minimum sentences. While Congress
Posted November 3, 2020
For many Christians, George Floyd's tragic death was an 8-minute, 46-second wake-up call for justice for all.
For all the reasons 2020 will be remembered—and there are many—eight minutes and 46 seconds of smartphone video surely will stand out. Swift and far-reaching was the reaction to George Floyd's horrifying death, as a Minneapolis police officer purposely kneeled on his neck.
Public outcry and protests erupted in streets here and around the globe. Politicians and athletes of all
Posted November 3, 2020
Who Is Our Neighbor Today?
We at Prison Fellowship® believe, as the Bible attests, since the fall of humanity, individual and systemic sin have threatened and destroyed the safety and peace God intended. The result: Broken lives, relationships, and communities that require the restorative justice envisioned and empowered by God and His Word.
With words whenever possible, and with our actions at all times, Prison Fellowship shares the unchanging truth and unending grace of the Gospel with
Posted August 26, 2020
An in-prison program seemed like a "beacon" calling to Hamid—the source of light he always needed.
"My earliest memory of my father, Mustafa, is being with him in his home and the police coming to get me from him," remembers Hamid Bashir. "The sound of their voices echoing through my father's house, calling him to bring me out of the house. He kidnapped me from my mother."
Hamid grew up in South Central Los Angeles at the
Posted June 30, 2020
SPIRITUAL PURSUIT
Living a New Life. Singing a New Song
By Grayson Pope
PART ONE | PART TWO
VIDEO: REMADE | VIDEO: HEAVEN ON EARTH
PART ONE: FROM 'KNUCKLEHEAD' PUNK ROCKER TO GOD'S INSTRUMENT
He had been a clarinet- and trombone-playing marching band geek. But then, Richard Andrew’s parents bought him a bass guitar and an amp, and he crossed over to pursue a different genre of music—and a different life journey. "'Man,' I thought, 'life doesn't get any better than
Posted March 11, 2020
Prison Fellowship's Report Analyzes the Penalties for Possession of Commonly Abused Drugs in All 50 States and Under Federal Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is releasing results of The Drug Report: A Review of America's Disparate Possession Penalties. The report was prepared by criminal justice experts at Prison Fellowship.
"The Drug Report reveals the broad discrepancies in penalties for possession of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl—commonly
Posted November 7, 2019
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WHAT IS SECOND CHANCE MONTH?
Every person has dignity and potential. But approximately 1 in 3 American adults has a criminal record, which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things they need to reach that potential. Since launching the first Second Chance™ Month in 2017, Prison Fellowship has spearheaded the nationwide effort to raise awareness about these barriers and unlock brighter