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Advocate Training Resources

Advocacy is a means of influencing your community and elected officials to embrace issues you care about. With over two million Americans incarcerated and an ever growing number of people being released back to our communities, advocating for the reform of the criminal justice system is more important than ever.

When you advocate for criminal justice reform, be sure you have a compelling argument, facts to back it, relatable background, and a human connection.

ANYONE CAN ADVOCATE!

  • Be a brand advocate: Talk about your passion for criminal justice reform in your sphere of influence.
  • Join Our Network: Sign the Justice Declaration to join Prison Fellowship's Justice Advocate network. As a Justice Advocate, you will gain access to digital campaigns that enable you to contact your elected officials in a matter of minutes using model social media posts, emails, and call scripts that we provide. Your voice can be an effective tool to inspire the Church, change the culture, and advance justice that restores.
  • Register to vote: Be sure your registration has your current address.
  • Vote in every election: Federal, state, local, municipal, special elections, or primaries—all are important to shaping your world.
  • Learn about your elected officials: Visit their websites to learn where they stand on your issues.
  • Stay current on issues: Read local/national newspapers, visit issue-related websites, follow your elected officials on social media, and sign up to receive electronic newsletters.
  • Evaluate your language: Consider promoting the God-given dignity of each person first and the sin or circumstance second by replacing labels like "felon" with "person behind bars.

    Want to learn more? Read "Hello, My Name is Felon."

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP AS AN ADVOCATE?

  • Amplify your message on social media channels


@ PFMinistries


@prisonfellowshp


@JusticeReform


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  • Generate press coverage by blogging, or submitting a letter to the editor or opinion editorial to your local paper.
  • Contribute to Prison Fellowship criminal justice research projects.  LEARN MORE
  • Host awareness-raising events.
  • Meet with your legislator or his/her staff as a personal lobbyist.
  • Become an advocacy volunteer with Prison Fellowship.  LEARN MORE
  • Sign up for our advocacy network by signing the Justice Declaration, and Prison Fellowship will notify you of opportunities to reform the criminal justice system. SIGN UP

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRENDS

  • Read Prison Fellowship's general primer on criminal justice issues, featuring statistics and suggested legislation guidelines.
  • Download this handout for an overview of juvenile justice issues in the United States: Juvenile Justice Trends

TIPS FOR ADVOCATES

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  • Download these tips for advocating for criminal justice reform in this handy resource! Advocacy Tips
  • Do you share our vision for a justice system that restores all those impacted by crime and incarceration? If so join us! Download our "10 Actions for Justice Advocates" and get started!
  • Preparing for a meeting with your legislator can be intimidating, but with these helpful tips it doesn't have to be! 10 Tips for Meeting Legislators

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