Second Chance Stories

No drug could soothe Teresa’s pain for long. In an Oklahoma prison cell she prayed, God, I feel like you’re the only One who can heal me.

Amber struggled with addiction. A false start gave her false hope. But behind bars, she discovered that recovery is possible.

Tammy thought she was just a criminal. Now she’s back behind bars, a free woman with keys to the prison office in her pocket.

Murder led to decades behind bars. Danny thought his life was over, but prison ministry volunteers showed him how a new life was possible.

Luis Centeno had served his time. Now he was getting out. But he soon discovered that being released from prison wasn’t the same as gaining his freedom. After his job search kept hitting dead ends, he decided to turn his hobby into a career.

It's release day, and William Jones is going home to his family. Prison Fellowship goes behind bars to capture what it's like to be freed from prison.

Starting over after abuse and incarceration is daunting, but through hard-fought second chances, Mia left violence and prison behind to begin a new life.

Behind bars, Alex found God and learned the meaning of community. Now on the outside, he defies collateral consequences to do what he loves and give back.

When Tracy found herself in prison, she knew she didn't want to stay there. Prison Fellowship gave her a chance to remake herself.

Life is like a race. It's not how you start—it's how you finish.