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NFL Player Tyrus McCloud Learned Respect the Hard Way

"Prison was the last place I wanted to go. ... Taking a job with Prison Fellowship was probably the biggest step of faith I’ve ever taken in my life."

By Stacia Ray
September 10, 2018
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Manslaughter to Mentor
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From Manslaughter to Mentor: How Brandy Found Purpose After Prison

Convicted of manslaughter, Brandy served over 6 years before she got a second chance at life. Now she helps others do the same as a mentor.

By Grayson Pope
April 2, 2018
Mentoring | Mentoring Prisoners | Second Chance Month | Second Chances
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Lost and Found at Angel Tree Camp

Palmer appeared to be on his way to becoming another tragic statistic. He appeared to be on his way to becoming another tragic statistic—a broken life destined for destruction and possibly prison.

By Prison Fellowship
April 24, 2017
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Throwback Thursday: The Case for Onesimus

The Book of Philemon is too often overlooked when reading through the New Testament. At a mere 25 verses long, the short letter by the Apostle Paul to a wealthy leader of the Church in Colossae is easy to flip past when searching for Hebrews, James, or Revelation. Those who do take the time to read the epistle, however, will be treated to a valuable lesson about Christian love, forgiveness, and the importance of restoration.

By Prison Fellowship
March 2, 2017
In-Prison Mentor | Mentoring | Philemon | Reentry
Inside Journal: The Secret to Strength
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Inside Journal: The Secret to Strength

The following article was originally published in Winter 2017 edition of Inside Journal. Inside Journal is a quarterly newspaper published by Prison Fellowship® just for prisoners.

This article is reprinted here with permission. 

By Emily Andrews
February 7, 2017
Inside Journal Resources | Mentoring | Offender Alumni Association | Restoration
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Would You Make a Good Mentor – Part II

Part II in Prison Fellowship's Mentoring Prisoners series: Check out these 3 important questions for mentors. Would you make a good mentor?

By Zoe Erler and Dan Kingery
January 26, 2017
In-Prison Mentor | In-Prison Ministry | mentor | Mentoring | Mentoring Prisoners | Reentry
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Would You Make a Good Mentor? – Part I

Do you want to help prisoners and former prisoners thrive? Read Part One of our Mentoring Prisoners series to learn how to be a good mentor to prisoners.

By Zoe Erler and Dan Kingery
January 18, 2017
In-Prison Mentor | In-Prison Ministry | mentor | Mentoring | Mentoring Prisoners | Reentry
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Five Ways to Help the Incarcerated and Their Families

“Justice that restores. What does that mean?  Who are we restoring? Where are we restoring them to?”

Prison Fellowship President and CEO James Ackerman asks these questions to a recent gathering of volunteers in Tampa, Florida. The answer, he suggests, can be found in the words of the prophet Isaiah: “Learn to do right.

By Steve Rempe
September 26, 2016
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A Teens Journey From Promising to Prisoner
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A Teen’s Journey From Promising to Prisoner

Through interviews woven into a one-hour special, the life of a young man named Tourrie Moses unfolds onscreen.

And then it unravels.

The One That Got Away aired on select PBS stations for Spotlight Education, a week of programming on today’s education system and the challenges American students face, according to PR Newswire.

By Emily Andrews
September 24, 2016
Dan Gill | documentary | Mentoring | One That Got Away | PBS | Tourrie Moses | Youth
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‘Youthful Offender Program’ Provides Hope, Second Chances

When David arrived at San Quentin prison two years ago to serve an 11-year sentence for a crime he committed as a minor, he didn’t expect to find hope or a second chance. But thanks to a department of corrections-sponsored program that gives young prisoners more access to education and rehabilitative programming, David has been given both.

By Lori Stertz
July 29, 2016
California | Juvenile Justice | Mentoring | San Quentin | Youth Offenders Program
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