Prison Fellowship Advocacy

Urge Congress to support this bill today! The Second Chance Reauthorization Act aims to give those who have served their time a leg up. It would extend vital reentry grant programs in addition to expanding services for things like substance use disorder treatment. These vital…

What does it mean to Ray Colon and others who graduated from the Emerson Prison Initiative at #Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Norfolk last month? Read for yourself. @MACorrections pulse.ly/amc9srgblh

Nearly 18,000 pounds of food was donated last year to #Washington food banks thanks to an agreement between the state’s Department of Corrections and Harvest Now. pulse.ly/zdw1uqvbko

Carmelo is passionate about the hope that Prison Fellowship Angel Tree can bring families because he knows what it feels like to be both an incarcerated dad and a child with an absent parent. It wasn’t long ago Carmelo was a young father in prison facing a life sentence. One…

“I want a #secondchance.” Latricia works at the @NCCorrection Enterprises plant that produces every car license plate in #NorthCarolina. The ability for women like her to work at this plant is part of an effort to reduce #recidivism. pulse.ly/ldfvk8f1ib

“No Longer a Crook”—Listen to this prisoner’s spoken word on redemption. True transformation happens when people encounter Jesus. Stories like this remind us that redemption is possible!

A special event coordinated at Belmont County Correctional Institution in #Ohio brought some “Much-needed one-on-one time” that was had between incarcerated men and their families. pulse.ly/u2ov9hynys

Kacie Starr Long was once a member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen until she resigned for embezzling funds. But her story doesn’t end there. youtube.com/shorts/5wtw5KC…

“It reminded me that I’m not alone in my struggles and that there’s always hope for a better tomorrow. The stories shared inspired me to reevaluate my priorities and focus on what truly matters. I felt a sense of community and connections with other attendees, which was truly…

Prisoners in #SouthCarolina have recorded more than 1,000 books as part of the Riley’s Readers program, which allows incarcerated individuals to record bedtime stories. @SCDCNews pulse.ly/ko5njmzc8o

A kids’ fishing event in #Oregon yielded dozens of catches and lasting memories for those incarcerated at the Snake River Correctional Institution. pulse.ly/zsxkbh2dpz

The Omaha Correctional Center in #Nebraska recently held a Prison Fellowship Hope Event, which featured a partnership between members of local churches and the Church inside. pulse.ly/1q0eimirdw

Prison Fellowship received this encouraging story from an Angel Tree mom: "My son had so much fun at camp, but more importantly, Breakaway Camp made a huge impact on him. My son has been struggling with his father’s new 15-year sentence, and he has had a rough year at school. He…

Are you passionate about #cjreform & interested in getting more involved? Check out @prisonfellowshp's Justice Ambassador Program & consider applying today to join me in advocating on behalf of men & women #behindbars! @JusticeReform #JusticethatRestores bit.ly/3i5CoWM

A vegetable garden can be found at the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center in #Missouri. It’s there thanks to a partnership between the Missouri Prison Transformation Project and the @Mizzou School of Social Work. pulse.ly/rmdk6rp9ao

After attending a week at summer camp with the help of @PFAngelTree, everything changed for DelTon. Spending time at camp allowed him to grow spiritually while processing his hurt alongside those who had similar experiences. “I have a story, and every kid has a story. I want to…

What makes Libby Fisher advocate for the incarcerated and #secondchances? Let her explain in her own words:

An organization in @PhiladelphiaGov is seeking to educate prisoners by sending them books. pulse.ly/vv28ickpjl

Women at the Topeka Correctional Facility in #Kansas have a new way to foster a deeper relationship with their children. It’s called the Lullaby Project. pulse.ly/fordwkn049

“I knew the Lord had not only given me a seat at the table but a voice.” Formerly incarcerated for 18 years, Tammy Franklin, who now serves as Director of Development for @prisonfellowshp, lives out Proverbs 31:8, being a voice for the voiceless and advocating for the poor and…