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Teaching and Learning in Prison
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Teaching—and Learning—in Prison

The week of April 10-16 has been declared National Volunteer Week—a time to honor and appreciate men and women who are making a difference in the lives of others. Prison Fellowship is greatly appreciative of all those who offer their time and efforts on behalf of prisoners and their families, whether they are mentoring and training prisoners, providing support to children and family members of those behind bars, or offering prayer and encouragement to those affected by crime and incarceration.

By Cindy Sanford
April 13, 2016
Cindy Sanford | Mentoring | volunteer
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A Report from the Field

In the coming months, Prison Fellowship will be sharing stories from some of our staff and volunteers around the country, talking about the exciting ways God is working in the lives of prisoners, their families, and the criminal justice system.

The first installment of our new video blog features Denise Harris, Prison Fellowship’s field director for southeastern Michigan.

By Steve Rempe
April 6, 2016
denise harris | Michigan | Out 4 Life | volunteer
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Returning to Serve

Having retired following 18 years as a corrections officer at several facilities in Michigan, Billy Stewart is once again returning to prison—this time as a volunteer with Prison Fellowship.  Denise Harris, Prison Fellowship’s field director for the Detroit area, asks Billy to share his thoughts about his perspective of prisoners as an officer, and what is taking him back behind bars.

By Prison Fellowship
February 8, 2016
Corrections Officer | In Prison | Michigan | Reentry | volunteer
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Three Things I Learned Through Prison Ministry

Writer Kelsa Battig shares how her experiences in prison ministry taught her how to better share her faith.

By Kelsa Battig
January 28, 2016
Constructive Culture in Prison | In-Prison | prison ministry | volunteer
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From Defeat to Glory

In 1974, while serving time in prison for his role in Watergate, Prison Fellowship founder Chuck Colson was wrestling with thoughts about what he would do with his life after his release.

“Here I was in pris on, public enemy number one, the notoriety of the Watergate publicity, and the most depressing thing to me was the realization that I probably couldn’t ever do anything significant with my life again.”

By Prison Fellowship
December 30, 2015
Chuck Colson | Donate | volunteer
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Transformed by God’s Mercy

After years on the wrong side of the law, Jorge Garcia now oversees Prison Fellowship’s work in Mexico and Latin America.

“I didn’t know where all this was going to take me,” Jorge remembers. How could he? He was only a boy.

By Prison Fellowship
December 28, 2015
Jorge Garcia | Latin America | Mexico | volunteer
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The Christian and the Criminal Justice System

The following is a version of remarks given by Prison Fellowship President and CEO Jim Liske at Movement Day NYC, a gathering of Christian leaders discussing how to cultivate Gospel movements in urban areas across the country.  For more information about Movement Day, visit www.movementday.com.

By Jim Liske
November 6, 2015
Children | From the CEO | Justice Fellowship | movement day | New York | New York City | Prayer | Reentry | volunteer
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The Bible Behind Bars

“This Bible … it’s just whack!”

The young man, a prisoner at the Maryland Correctional Institution at Jessup, is discussing a reading assignment with Jerome Copulsky, a professor of religious studies at Goucher College in Baltimore.  The in-prison class is part of a new program set up by the Department of Education to provide “high-level educational opportunities” for incarcerated adults.

By Steve Rempe
October 22, 2015
David | Department of Education | Goucher College | Jerome Copulsky | Jessup | Maryland | Maryland Correctional Institution | volunteer
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Once in a Generation

In the Bible, a period of 40 years represents a generation. I’ve been thinking about this as Prison Fellowship prepares to celebrate its fortieth anniversary.

In the generation since Chuck Colson founded Prison Fellowship, America has gone from incarcerating just over 200,000 people to more than 2.2 million.

By Jim Liske
October 12, 2015
From the CEO | Generation | volunteer
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Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus in Prison

T. J. has been volunteering inside the Carol S. Vance Unit in Richmond, Texas, for about five years. The time spent behind the walls there has been life-changing.

“I can’t tell you what a wonderful experience this has been for me,” T.

By Prison Fellowship
September 9, 2015
In-Prison | T. J. | Video | volunteer
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A Letter of Thanks

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“My name is Carlos,” the letter begins.  “I am 44 years old, a husband and father who is incarcerated, and has been for going on 9 years.”

Carlos is one of thousands of men and women who have been a part of Prison Fellowship’s in-prison programs. 

By Steve Rempe
August 20, 2015
Chuck Colson | Donate | Evangelism | Patty Colson | volunteer
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Having an Impact

When Ann Lownin first considered volunteering with Prison Fellowship, she admits to being a little nervous.

“At first I thought it was going to be intimidating, but it is not intimidating at all,” Lowin says.  “It is so rewarding, and I have met some of the most special people.”

By Steve Rempe
August 18, 2015
Christmas | volunteer
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Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Coleen Gray in Kansas City Confidential (Public Domain)

As an actress in the “golden age” of Hollywood, few had a more impressive résumé than Coleen Gray.  She rose to national prominence in the late 1940s, starring in classic films like Kiss of Death, Kansas City Confidential, Red River, and The Killing. 

By Steve Rempe
August 12, 2015
Chuck Colson | Coleen Gray | Frank Capra | John Wayne | Red River | Stanley Kubrick | volunteer
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More Than Legos

Hayden’s life collapsed the day his daddy went to prison. But today, Hayden is getting the love and support of caring Angel Tree volunteers and the church community where it all happens.

By Prison Fellowship
July 22, 2015
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Chuck’s Legacy … and Our Calling

When Charles W. “Chuck” Colson entered the Maxwell Correctional Facility in July 1974, he did so as a humbled man.  The former special prosecutor for President Richard Nixon had pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice during the ongoing Watergate scandal investigation, and was preparing to serve a one-to-three-year sentence in the Montgomery, Alabama, facility. 

By Steve Rempe
April 21, 2015
Charles Colson | Chuck Colson | Prison Fellowship | volunteer
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