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Prison Fellowship Applauds Introduction of EQUAL Act in House

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for the end of the crack vs powder cocaine disparity in sentencing.

By Prison Fellowship
March 10, 2021
#EndTheDisparity | Drugs | Washington D.C.
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Virtual Reporters Roundtable to Focus on Crack/Powder Cocaine Disparities on Tuesday

Panelists named to discuss the crack vs. powder cocaine disparities during virtual reporters roundtable next Tuesday.

By Prison Fellowship
March 4, 2021
Criminal Justice Reform | Equal Act | FAMM | Washington D.C.
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#EndTheDisparity Virtual Reporters Roundtable Scheduled Following Lobby Week

Prison fellowship is partnering with FAMM to discuss the crack vs. powder cocaine disparities during virtual reporters roundtable next Tuesday.

By Prison Fellowship
March 2, 2021
Criminal Justice Reform | Equal Act | FAMM | Washington D.C.
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Response to the January 6 Events at the U.S. Capitol

Statement from Prison Fellowship’s CEO James Ackerman in response to the events of last week at the U.S. Capitol, as seen through the unique perspective of the life and work of our founder, Chuck Colson.

By James J. Ackerman
January 11, 2021
Biden Administration | Trump Administration | Washington D.C.
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Freedom Run: Hillsong New York Runs for Reform

Hillsong NYC ran a 280-mile relay from Manhattan to Washington, DC. to raise money for Prison Fellowship’s criminal justice reform efforts.

By Emily Harris Greene
September 3, 2020
Hillsong | New York | Washington D.C.
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Second Chance Month Prayer Walk to Take Place Outside White House

Prison Fellowship to host April 6th prayer walk event around the White House for Second Chance Month this Saturday.

By Prison Fellowship
April 3, 2019
Second Chance Month | the road to second chances | Washington D.C. | White House
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Advocates Cry Out for Justice Reform at D.C. Rally

It was already hot in Washington, D.C., on July 10, but justice advocates turned up the heat on lawmakers. Around 300 demonstrators flocked in from both coasts for the Families for Justice Reform NOW rally, sponsored by Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM), Prison Fellowship®, and others.

By Emily Andrews
July 17, 2018
Justice Rally | Justice Reform NOW | Prison Fellowship | Prison Reform | Rally | Washington D.C.
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‘Free Minds’ Book Club Inspires Change

Thirteen years ago, two journalists, one who had become pen pals with a prisoner on death row, created a book club called Free Minds in a D.C. jail. Today, about 940 juvenile prisoners have participated, and Free Minds has expanded outside of the jail, too, so members can continue to support one another through written word after release.

By Rebekah L. Stratton
February 27, 2015
Washington D.C.

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