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Houston Summer Day Camp
Free 6-week Summer Day Camp in Houston with Hype Freedom Schools for grades K-12. Registration open. Camp starts in June 17.
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What Is Second Chance Month?
WHAT IS SECOND CHANCE MONTH?
Join Prison Fellowship and our partners nationwide as we observe Second Chance Month in April to break down barriers and unlock brighter futures for approximately 70 million American adults.
by Emily Andrews
What Is Second Chance Month? | Timeline | In the News
Stories | We Believe in Second Chances
In the United States, 1 in 3 adults has a criminal record, which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, voting, and other things
Key Terms to Know About the Prison System
Want to know more about the prison system?
For many, encountering the prison system can come with a feeling of culture shock. It’s a world that has its own culture, language, and customs. Walking alongside a loved one who has been arrested—or even volunteering at a prison—can seem daunting. Just understanding the terminology can feel like a difficult task.
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions and answers about terms used in the prison system:
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The Power of One Voice
THE POWER OF ONE VOICE
He spent 23 hours a day locked in a cell. Now, he knows what true freedom is.
By Emily Andrews
In 1983, Melvin approached the doors of a Christian revival, looking to ask the “church people” for money. A large church service at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, campground was not the young man’s usual scene. When he wasn’t working odd jobs in welding and construction, he often spent his afternoons at a local bar,
Why Do We Restore Hope?
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
Policing
Our Position | The History | Noteworthy Reforms
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
Stars and Scars: A Broken-Hearted Boy Finds Healing
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
Real ‘God Moments’: How Ministry and Advocacy Go Hand in Hand
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
Fathers Behind Bars
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
Should We Change Penalties for Crack Cocaine Crimes? And Other Drug Disparity Questions Answered
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
