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PRISON FELLOWSHIP: Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee

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From Prison Blues to Royal Blue Robes

After a long year of hard work, the women in class 35 of the Academy at Shakopee celebrated their accomplishments—with a little bit of whimsy.

By Lexi Aggen
May 29, 2024
Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee | Prison Fellowship Academy
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A Second Chance at the Academy: A Rule-Breaker Becomes a Leader

In prison, Brooke was drawn to the thrill of "the game" and seeing what she could get away with. She wanted to change—but would she?

By Emily Andrews
February 10, 2021
Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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Sharing Jesus and Finding “Home” Behind Bars

For years she had led women into deeper relationship with Jesus. Her unexpected journey into prison was an answer to prayer.

By Maria Mallory White
January 26, 2021
Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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The Power in Your Story: Academy Graduate on Freedom in Incarceration

Drugs and fraud sent Brittany to prison, but God was waiting for her. “Prison would set the stage for the rest of my life,” she shares. Read on to discover how God redeemed Brittany from her past and gave her hope for the future.

By Women of Shakopee
August 21, 2019
Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee | Prison Fellowship Academy
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A Chance to Bloom: Women at Shakopee Prison Are Being Transformed

Things run a little differently at Minnesota Correction Facility—Shakopee. Here, female prisoners engage in community and in-prison programing like the Prison Fellowship Academy.

By Emily Harris Greene
July 24, 2019
Letters from Inside | Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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A Deeper Relationship: How the Prison Fellowship Academy Shares Hope

  After her addiction sent her to prison, Amber knew she needed help. But recovery programs just didn’t seem to work. She needed something more. She needed a deeper relationship. She needed the Gospel.

By Prison Fellowship
July 3, 2019
Letters from Inside | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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A Soldier for Christ: How Emily Found Purpose and Community Behind Bars

  For years, Emily desired to join the Marines. But her life took a drastically different route. Could the Prison Fellowship Academy help her find her way?

By Emily Harris Greene
June 26, 2019
Letters from Inside | Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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When the Healing Begins: How a Life-Changing Program Revealed Amy’s Life Purpose

“I can never make the day of the accident vanish as if it didn’t exist. It happened. But I can be restored.” Amy, a Prison Fellowship Academy graduate, reveals what happened when she stopped running from God and finally began to grow.

By Women of Shakopee
June 19, 2019
Incarcerated Women | Letters from Inside | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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Saved by Grace, a Gift Without Strings

"God's grace has changed me and made me into a totally different person."

By Women of Shakopee
March 5, 2019
Incarcerated Women | Letters from Inside | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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Eye on the Prize: How Dawn Found Strength and a New Identity in Jesus

Finish the race. Win the prize.

By Grayson Pope
December 18, 2018
Celebrate Recovery | Drug Addiction | Identity | Identity Theft | Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee | Second Chances
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Mural Project Brightens Prison During Dark Time

Martha Ackerman and Stephanie Segel are bringing community and peace to prisons through a restorative art program called Create: New Beginnings.

By Stacia Ray
November 19, 2018
Create: New Beginnings | Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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My Mother, My Accomplice

Kelsey and her mom had a destructive relationship, bonding over drug abuse and addiction.

By Women of Shakopee
June 25, 2018
Incarcerated Women | Letters from Inside | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee | Recovery
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From Stumbling Blocks to Building Blocks

Susan blamed her mother for everything that went wrong in her life. Until Prison Fellowship Academy taught her about forgiveness.

By Women of Shakopee
May 15, 2018
Incarcerated Women | Letters from Inside | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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Women of Impact Walking in Freedom

Prison Fellowship Academy graduate Darcy shares her testimony and the calling God has on her life as a woman of impact walking in freedom.

By Women of Shakopee
March 12, 2018
In Prison | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee | Prison Fellowship Academy
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Don’t Take the Bait!

Darcy Jo knew how to hold a grudge. She struggled with forgiveness. and would rather end a friendship than confront her bitterness. So what changed?

By Women of Shakopee
February 5, 2018
Faith | Incarcerated Women | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee | Shakopee
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