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PRISON FELLOWSHIP: COVID-19 News

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Second Chance Month 2020 Highlights

Prison Fellowship celebrates Second Chance Month every April to help unlock second chances for tens of millions of Americans with a criminal record. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our plans, as it did for most Americans. But it didn’t derail the second chance movement.

By Emily Harris Greene
May 12, 2020
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Lecrae: Prison Ministry During the Time of COVID-19

Grammy-winning artist Lecrae joins Prison Fellowship President and CEO James Ackerman for a discussion about prison ministry in the current global health crisis.

By Emily Harris Greene
May 6, 2020
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Prison Fellowship Praises Sen. Portman for Standing Up for Entrepreneurs with Criminal Records During Pandemic

Sen. Portman urges SBA not to penalize business owners with criminal records during pandemic.

By Prison Fellowship
May 1, 2020
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God is Opening Doors to the Gospel in American Prisons
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God is Opening Doors to the Gospel in American Prisons

COVID-19 may have closed America’s prisons, but it can’t shut out the hope of the Jesus. We are seeing new and innovative ways developing to share the Gospel with the incarcerated.

By James J. Ackerman
April 17, 2020
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Easter Virtual Prison Fellowship Hope Event™

For more than 40 years, Prison Fellowship has celebrated Easter behind bars with the incarcerated. This year, we are offering a virtual Easter event.

By Prison Fellowship
April 9, 2020
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Prison Fellowship Backs AG Barr’s Push to Expand Home Confinement

U.S. Attorney General invokes new emergency power under CARES Act to expand use of home confinement to combat dangers of coronavirus pandemic in prisons.

By Prison Fellowship
April 8, 2020
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An Open Letter to State and Federal Policymakers and Corrections Leaders

The novel coronavirus poses a uniquely significant public health threat to the incarcerated and those working in corrections environments.

By James J. Ackerman
March 20, 2020
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How Will COVID-19 Affect the Criminal Justice System?

Prison Fellowship has put together this quick overview on what to expect in the coming weeks as the criminal justice system responds to COVID-19.

By Jissella Urquilla
March 16, 2020
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