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My Story: Tynecia

Tynecia and her dad were always close—even after he went to prison. Following his execution, God used her grief to help others navigating a similar journey.

By Lou Haviland
April 9, 2025
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The Prison History of Valentine’s Day

Have you ever wondered where our Valentine’s Day traditions originated? This February, let’s rediscover the prison origins of the holiday.

By Emily Harris Greene
February 6, 2020
families of prisoners
family separated by prison marriage
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Life on the Outside: Can a Family Separated by Prison Walls Survive?

An incarcerated father. A mom left on her own. Could Diane and her girls survive life on the outside without John?

By Prison Fellowship
February 5, 2020
families of prisoners | Marriage
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Four Resources for Spouses and Families Affected by Incarceration

For many, maintaining a relationship with a prisoner is complicated. Here are four resources for spouses and families affected by incarceration.

By Emily Harris Greene
February 12, 2019
children of prisoners | families of prisoners | Family | Marriage | Resources
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Who Really Pays for Incarceration?

At Prison Fellowship, we often talk about the cost of incarceration to taxpayers. But what about those taxpayers who are paying even more than what shows up on their tax return?

Last September, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, in collaboration with two other organizations, released the report Who Pays?

By Zoe Erler
May 26, 2016
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights | families of prisoners | families of the incarcerated | financial burdens | Forward Together | Research Action Design

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