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The Deep Divide of Racism in Prison [Video]

Former prisoner Kevin Bruno shares how racism, ignorance, and a lack of compassion can contribute to a violent culture behind bars.

By Prison Fellowship
January 14, 2022
Carol S. Vance Unit | Texas | Video | Who is My Neighbor?
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Just Go Tell Them: How John Markle Found a Calling Behind Bars

Prison Fellowship Academy volunteer John Markle has received an award from the state of Texas. We caught up with John to get a better sense of why he volunteers and why he can’t imagine stopping.

By Alyson Quinn, Faith White
August 10, 2021
Carol S. Vance Unit | Texas | volunteer
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How a Cancer Diagnosis Brought Susan and 300 Prisoners Together

For Susan Nutt, the very worst time to volunteer turned out to be exactly right. Her cancer was progressing—could she really find time for prison ministry?

By Joanna Breault
March 2, 2021
Carol S. Vance Unit | Texas | Volunteers
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Prison Fellowship and CrossWalk Center Offer Hope in Reentry

Prison Fellowship and CrossWalk Center are partnering to place Houston-area Academy graduates in living-wage careers.

By Alyson R. Quinn
January 13, 2021
Carol S. Vance Unit | Second Chance Hiring | Texas
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Training Ground: How Roderick Went from Prisoner to Mentor

Roderick spent years addicted to crack cocaine and the lifestyle that came with it. In prison, everything changed. Now he’s a mentor, showing other men how to find freedom.

By Emily Andrews
October 8, 2020
Carol S. Vance Unit | Texas
Raising Up a New Life in a New Year
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Raising Up New Life in Prison

It takes courage to be baptized—especially when you’re a prisoner. But that didn’t stop a group of men inside one Texas prison from stepping out in faith.

By Grayson Pope
October 1, 2019
Carol S. Vance Unit | Texas
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On This Side of the Cross, There’s Only Grace and Mercy

If you had told Tino 30 years ago that one day he would be a devout Christian, he would have been shocked. But that’s the transformative power of God’s love.

By Emily Harris Greene
May 29, 2019
Carol S. Vance Unit | Prison Fellowship Academy | Texas
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Finding Restoration in a Texas Prison

  "Returning to prison is not nowhere in my future. I’ve given the state of Texas enough of my life."

By Emily Harris Greene
May 22, 2019
Carol S. Vance Unit | Pell grants | Texas
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Connecting as Brothers: Lecrae and the 116 Clique Go to Prison with Prison Fellowship

In an unforgettable tour stop, Grammy award-winning artist Lecrae learned that Prison Fellowship Academy students have rap sheets ... and plenty to rap about.

By Emily Andrews
May 1, 2019
#GoesToPrison | Carol S. Vance Unit | Lecrae | Texas
Investing in Prisoners for the Future
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Investing in Prisoners Today Shapes the Leaders of Tomorrow

The Prison Fellowship Academy addresses criminogenic thinking while offering prisoners a chance to learn values and skills to help them thrive in life after prison.

By Emily Harris Greene
March 19, 2019
Carol S. Vance Unit | Second Chance Hiring | Texas
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