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Prison Fellowship exists to serve all those affected by crime and incarceration and to see lives and communities restored! Listen to this encouraging story of how a self-proclaimed atheist found hope through Prison Fellowship Academy.
#ChangeBehindBars
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.@PrisonFellowshp has markedly increased its distribution of Bibles into prisons—from 6,000 per year, to 250,000 copies distributed annually since 2019
"The demand right now is unlike anything we have ever seen" said Prison Fellowship CEO @JamesJAckerman
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Just got to take the stage @ #SIS23 w/ @prisonfellowshp’s Mission Ambassador and @Walmart’s @DrMarvinCarr to talk about the return on investment of second chances and how our work with kids of the incarcerated is helping give true 1st chances so they never need a second chance 🙌🏻
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Please pray for the Lord to be working in the hearts of men attending our Father's Day Hope Events in prisons around the country throughout June! To partner with us in prayer this month and throughout the year, you can join our prayer team by going to bit.ly/3EW32Qc
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Join @prisonfellowshp Executive Vice President @RiceMinus and Regional Director Jermaine Wilson for a conversation with @DrMarvinCarr at #SIS23 as they discuss strategies to advance first and second chance opportunities.
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Hello, my name is Felon. We are tearing off the nametags and restoring humanizing language, believing that all people have God-given value and dignity. #ChangeBehindBars #Incarceration
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Timothy J. Keller, husband, father, grandfather, mentor, friend, pastor, and scholar died this morning at home. Dad waited until he was alone with Mom. She kissed him on the forehead and he breathed his last breath. We take comfort in some of his last words...
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Health Update: Today, Dad is being discharged from the hospital to receive hospice care at home. Over the past few days, he has asked us to pray with him often. He expressed many times through prayer his desire to go home to be with Jesus. His family is very sad because we... 1/3
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“We don’t just want people to stay out of prison, we want them to thrive. One prison is enough,”@jessebwiese of @prisonfellowshp tells the @DailySignal.
#ChangeBehindBars #Incarceration
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Prison Fellowship’s President @jamesjackerman applauds @SenAmyKlobuchar, @SenKevinCramer & their colleagues in the US Senate to celebrate #SecondChanceMonth & to remove barriers to earned success among Americans who have paid their debt to society. bit.ly/3VPDWJZ
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Thank you @governorlee for signing SB0013 into law! This bill promotes successful reentry by giving Tennesseans time to get back on their feet after incarceration before paying back court debt. @FinesandFeesJC @KateTrammell @jamesjackerman @RiceMinus
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These 25 jurisdictions have officially recognized April 2023 as #SecondChanceMonth! Much grattitude to every governor and the President for their proclamation. @jamesjackerman @RiceMinus @KateTrammell bit.ly/3Vy2lDT
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“The Chosen,” a popular TV series based on the life of Jesus and his followers, will soon be available to prisoners at more than 300 correctional institutions in 49 states, courtesy of @prisonfellowshp, a criminal justice reform organization
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'The Chosen': Coming soon to a US prison near you religionnews.com/2023/05/03/… via @RNS @JusticeReform @prisonfellowshp
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"Removing roadblocks to work, entrepreneurship, housing, and civic engagement allows men and women who have paid their debt to society to reach for a second chance." @RiceMinus #SecondChanceMonth whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…
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Unlocking #secondchances for people with a criminal record reduces recidivism and creates safer and stronger communities.
#BeTheKey @prisonfellowshp @JusticeReform @RightOnCrime @tolmanbrett
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Legitimate conditions of confinement "should never slide into undue suffering, premature death, or situations that needlessly exacerbate the existing challenges of a living or working in prison." #TXlege @KateTrammell @RiceMinus @jamesjackerman @nikkipressley_ @Sammy1Perez
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Join Bishop Macklin and Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ on April 30 at 9 a.m. PST by tuning in for our live streamed Second Chance Sunday service on Facebook, YouTube, or the Glad Tidings website!
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#secondchancemonth #secondchances #incarceration #hope
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Our Legislative Strategist @SarahMaeDecker made the case for fair sentencing and proven public safety strategies in numerous lawmaker meetings. Recognizing the gravity of this legislation, our President and CEO @jamesjackerman joined Sarah for key office visits in Nashville.
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Thank you Coach Fassel with the @dallascowboys for believing in #seconchances! We are grateful for the ways you partner with us in serving families of the incarcerated through @PFAngelTree.