PRISON FELLOWSHIP STORIES

When Hope, Recovery, and Restoration Are Possible

Amber struggled with addiction. A false start gave her false hope. But behind bars, she discovered that recovery is possible.

By Stacia Ray & Emily Andrews
Addiction Recovery | COVID-19 Stories | Minnesota | Prison Fellowship Academy
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Aaron Cosar: Carrying on a Legacy of Love in His Father’s Footsteps

The day before Aaron’s dad died, he came to visit Aaron at a juvenile detention center where he was being held for theft.

By Joanna Breault
Oklahoma | Video
don caballero
A ‘Career Criminal’ Gets a Harsh Wake-Up Call

“I honestly didn't think I was going to see the age of 21.” Stuck in a cycle of crime and incarceration, Don couldn’t save himself. He needed help.

By Stacia Ray
Angel Tree Christmas | California
jeremy
Waking from a Nightmare: Trading the American Dream for God’s Call

Jeremy Hart was chasing the American Dream—until it became a nightmare, and he went to prison. Now he has new dreams and a life that has come full circle.

By Emily Andrews
Angel Tree Christmas | Colorado | Video
Covered in Love: Prison Fellowship Academy Grads Honored with Patchwork Quilts

Quilts are made to warm the heart, not just the body. Pastor Renae Calva partnered with a group of quilters to make blankets for 18 returning citizens.

By Grayson Pope
Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
How Kevin Curbed the Cycle of Incarceration in His Family
‘He Broke That Curse’: How Kevin Curbed the Cycle of Incarceration in His Family

Born on Rikers Island, Kevin faced an uncertain future. When Mayra adopted him, he was able to break the cycle of incarceration.

By Grayson Pope
New York | Opportunity Kids
47 felonies, 4 Incarcerations, 1 Life Redeemed

Tammy thought she was just a criminal. Now she’s back behind bars, a free woman with keys to the prison office in her pocket.

By Emily Andrews
Oklahoma | Prison Fellowship Academy | Video | Women's Ministry
The Undeniable Transformation of Kevin Bruno

Kevin thought he had life figured out, but he was in for a surprise: “When God revealed Himself to me ... I could not deny that it was Him."

By Emily Andrews
Carol S. Vance Unit | Prison Fellowship Academy | Texas | Video
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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
California | Celebrate Recovery | Second Chance Employment
Spiritual Pursuit: Living a New Life. Singing a New Song.

All Richard ever wanted was to be a musician. He was a "knucklehead teenager who ran away from home to join the punk rock music circus."

By Grayson Pope
California | Evangelism | Video
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The Weight of Reentry: Success After Prison with Fit Results

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
COVID-19 Stories | Illinois | Second Chance Employment | Second Chance Month
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Set Free: This Is What Release Day Looks Like

It's release day, and William Jones is going home to his family. Prison Fellowship goes behind bars to capture what it's like to be freed from prison.

By Grayson Pope
Carol S. Vance Unit | Prison Fellowship Academy | Texas | Video
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Watergate: The Glorious Defeat of Chuck Colson

When the Watergate Scandal broke, it changed American politics forever. But for one person, the scandal was only the beginning of a grand plan for restoration in America.

By Alyson R. Quinn
Charles Colson | Washington D.C.
Hope Rising: A Day in the Life of a Hope Event

When something breaks the monotony of prison life, it’s no minor event. This is Oklahoma, the female-incarceration capital of the U.S.

By Emily Andrews
Oklahoma | Video | Women's Ministry
Peyton angel tree camping
A Touchy Subject: Growing Up with an Incarcerated Father

Peyton struggled to speak to her dad after went to prison. But the night she returned from camp, she surprised him with a phone call he will never forget.

By Emily Andrews
Angel Tree Camping | Oregon
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