"While this legislation is only a first step to advancing criminal justice reform, it is by no means an insignificant step for the men and women languishing behind bars."
May 22, 2018
Written by Prison Fellowship
In-prison educational programs are an effective part of the reentry process, reducing a participant's chance of returning to prison by 43 percent. Even so, Many federal prisons do not have sufficient programming.
May 16, 2018
Written by Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship's response to today's delay of the Prison Reform and Redemption Act vote.
April 25, 2018
Written by Prison Fellowship
The purpose of the Prison Reform and Redemption Act is to provide federal prisons with programming that will not only benefit the lives of prisoners but also reduce our nation's recidivism rate and improve public safety.
April 10, 2018
Written by Prison Fellowship
This week, members of Prison Fellowship met with White House leaders and others to discuss prison reform, which continues to gain support from the White House.
February 14, 2018
Written by Prison Fellowship
During his first State of the Union address, President Trump declared that former inmates who have served their time deserve a second chance. America is ready for prison reform, but will Washington act?
February 5, 2018
Written by Emily Greene
Prison Fellowship Vice President for Advocacy and Public Policy Craig DeRoche
In the past, Sessions expressed skepticism of justice reform. He opposed bipartisan support for expanding rehabilitative programs in federal prison.
January 11, 2017
Written by Emily Greene
Crime and incarceration rates are down in the United States.
According to the Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics, the national violent and property crime rate has declined by 14.6 percent in the last five years. During that same time, the U.S.
January 4, 2017
Written by Emily Greene
On Sunday, Pope Francis held a special mass for 1,000 prisoners in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
November 9, 2016
Written by Emily Greene
When considering reforms to the criminal justice system, a good place to start is with an examination of what other nations have done to make their corrections systems more effective and just. Looking at the practices and polices of who have seen success in reducing crime rates and recidivism elsewhere can help to form the groundwork for new innovations and changes here.
October 12, 2015
Written by Steve Rempe
