Prison Fellowship Advocacy

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this screening of Crime and Punishment in America! The new PBS documentary series premieres November 16 and will be available to watch on PBS.org and the PBS app. 

As Prison Fellowship celebrates 50 years of ministry, we’re reminded that the work of building a safer, more just, and more restorative America continues. 
The next 250 years start with what we do today.

“Not mission accomplished, far from it, there is much much much more work to be done but progress is possible and it is happening because of films like this, conversations like this, and organizations like this (Prison Fellowship). It’s actually having an effect and the impact of hope.”

Thank you, @abgelb, president and CEO of @CouncilonCJ, for sharing your perspective on the path forward. The next 250 years start with the choices we make today.

Transformation is possible. When people are equipped to grow and build a new future, the positive impact reaches families and communities. 

“If we learn to teach others to forgive as we were forgiven, we can turn it around… teach love, show love.”

Thank you, Stephanie Whitehead, Academy Program Manager at @prisonfellowshp , for sharing how restoration can change lives.

“The reality of [prison] is, I met a lot of really good and decent individuals who made some really poor decisions in life like I did”….”God’s a God of another chance”…”You’re more than the worst mistakes you’ve made in life”…”We need to share the message of hope and redemption. There can be a different future.”

Thank you to Don Horton, director of Mountain West HOPE Center, for sharing his perspective on justice, restoration, and the power of hope.  A better future doesn’t happen by chance; the next 250 years are ours to shape.

“…the Church has a major role in what we’re doing and what we’re trying to do in the prisons. True followers of Christ need to lead the way. If the Church does not stand up, that is going to be our downfall.”

We’re grateful to Elain Ellerbe of Center Point GA, Inc. for bringing her insight into this important conversation. A better future is within reach when we turn fresh perspectives into meaningful action.