PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Minnesota

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?

Amber struggled with drug addiction. A false start gave her false hope. But behind bars she discovered that recovery and restoration are possible.

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

Volunteer Nancy mentors women awaiting their release from prison. The incarcerated women, however, aren’t the only ones transformed by this mentorship.

Quilts are made to warm the heart, not just the body. That’s why pastor Renae Calva partnered with a group of quilters to make blankets for 18 returning citizens.

Chew wanted to live free from rules and consequences, but his poor choices led to his incarceration. Could Chew learn how to live free in prison?

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.

  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?

Second Chance Month continues to build momentum, and April 2019 was the best one yet! From changing individual lives to changing our national conversation, here are some of the highlights.

It’s the cornerstone program of Prison Fellowship, but what is the Academy, and does it work? Read more to learn how the Academy started and the bright future ahead of it.