Remember Those in Prison
During Will’s incarceration, I learned how damaging prison culture can be. Some of our phone calls frightened me. I feared for his safety. And I kept thinking, “There has to be a better way.”
From COVID-19 relief for prisoners, to policing reform, to higher education behind bars, the Prison Fellowship network of justice advocates has made a difference for those affected by crime and incarceration.
The “Alternatives to Incarceration Act” and the “Re-entry Success Act” are now headed to Governor Lee’s desk for signature.
When prisons close to visitors, Hope Events remind men and women behind bars that they aren’t forgotten.
Tennessee faith leaders send joint letter to members of the general assembly In support of criminal justice reform.
When her doctor prescribed pain pills, Rhonda savored the relief. She had no idea she was playing with fire. But God is bigger than addiction.
Natalie Grant, Belonging Co., and Prison Fellowship Bring the Gospel to a Women’s Prison in Tennessee
The United States imprisons more of its people than that of any other nation. And the youth justice system is not immune.
2,500 gifts were handed out at an Angel Tree® Christmas party in Tennessee this past Saturday.
The New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro hosted a special Christmas party for prisoners and their families. Incarcerated parents were transported to the church to spend the evening with their children.
The following article originally appeared in Inside Journal, Prison Fellowship’s quarterly publication for men and women behind bars. To learn more about Inside Journal, click here.
Ron Hammer first started using drugs while he was in the U.S. Marine Corps. “It was a stressful time and drugs were an escape,” he recalls.