Our Impact Last Year Across the United States

At-a-Glance: Federal Corrections

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federal Prisons with Prison fellowshiP’s rehabilitative Programs

federal Prisons ParticiPating in Prison fellowshiP’s angel tree Program

chUrch volUnteers across the U.s.

children of Prisoners maPPed to a chUrch to receive a christmas Present on behalf of their Parent

Prison fellowship® believes that communities can be safer through a more restorative approach to men and women in prison, and all those affected by crime and incarceration. our ministry is founded on a passionate belief that no life is beyond god’s reach. we work with prisons, churches, and legislators toward this vision—with an emphasis not on locking people up, but on bringing good people back into our neighborhoods.

Prison Fellowship equips wardens, prison staff, and volunteers to provide men and women behind bars with safer environments and restorative

programming that truly prepares for reentry. We train and inspire churches to mobilize congregations and convene communities to address issues upstream of crime and to come alongside the incarcerated population and provide reintegration support. And we advocate for a criminal justice system that is restorative—so that communities are safer, victims are respected, and prisoners are transformed. The result is that individuals are redeemed, families are reconciled, and communities are restored, inside and outside of prison.

Changing Hearts, Minds, and Lives to restore those affected by crime and incarceration

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federal correctional institUtions 182

adUlt federal correctional PoPUlation 210,798

adUlts released from federal corrections (2013) 54,785

adUlts on federal commUnity sUPervision (2013) 130,400

average cost of incarceration Per federal Prisoner (2013) $29,291

men and women in federal Prison for drUg offenses 48%

men and women in federal Prison for immigration offenses 10%

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Restoring PrisonersPrison Fellowship is mobilizing staff and church volunteers throughout the country to bring faith-based rehabilitative programming to 38 federal prisons through ongoing mentorship, Bible studies, life-skills classes, and special in-prison events.

Prison Fellowship’s rehabilitative programming is in:• Aliceville FCI (Alabama) • Phoenix FCI, Tucson FCI, Tucson USP, Tucson Prison Camp (Arizona) • Atwater USP, Dublin FCI, Herlong FCI, Los Angeles Metro Detention Center, Terminal Island FCI, Victorville FCI Medium 1, Victorville FCI Medium 2, Victorville FCI Medium 1 Prison Camp (California) • Englewood FCI, Englewood Prison Camp, Florence USP Prison Camp, Florence FCI (Colorado)• Atlanta USP, Atlanta Prison Camp (Georgia)• Honolulu FDC (Hawaii)• Chicago MCC, Greenville FCI, Greenville Prison Camp, Marion USP, Pekin FCI, Pekin Prison Camp (Illinois)• Leavenworth USP, Leavenworth Prison Camp (Kansas)• Oakdale FCI, Oakdale FDC, Oakdale FDC Prison Camp (Louisiana)• Milan FCI (Michigan)• Duluth FPC (Minnesota)• Springfield US Med Center (Missouri)• New York MCC (New York)• Allenwood Low Security (Pennsylvania)• Seagoville FCI and FPC (Texas)

Reconciling FamiliesThrough our Angel Tree® program, churches and other organizations provide Christmas gifts to prisoners’ children on behalf of incarcerated parents. Children receive a special message from their mom or dad and a reminder of their love. Angel Tree ministers to these families throughout the year with church events, mentoring, and summer camp opportunities.

Equipping WardensThe Warden Exchange™, our innovative leadership development program, convenes corrections leaders and experts who share a vision of safer and more rehabilitative prisons. Following a seven-month intensive study of prison best practices, wardens and their staff create a three- to five- year action plan for restoring the culture of their prisons.

Inspiring the Restorative ChurchRestorative Church is Prison Fellowship’s interdenominational movement to equip Christian leaders as they respond to God’s call for their churches to be in redemptive relationships with prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. The Church is God’s “Plan A” for ministering to men and women behind bars. We inform, inspire, and equip local congregations to walk alongside the incarcerated, from their time behind bars to their successful return to the community.

Building Christian LeadersThe Colson Center® honors our founder’s legacy and teachings on issues upstream from crime and incarceration, such as marriage, family, education, and poverty, along with the role of government, criminal justice, and religious freedom. The Colson Center’s Christian leadership training program equips dozens of people from across the U.S. each year to become leaders in their local sphere of influence. And BreakPoint®, a daily radio broadcast on over 1,400 stations, inspires the Christian community to live more Christ-like lives in the public square.

Advocating for Restorative JusticePrison Fellowship’s advocacy and reform program is a national leader in advocating for values-based reforms to America’s criminal justice system. Justice Fellowship® has worked with members of Congress to help pass groundbreaking justice reforms including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, the Second Chance Act, and the Fair Sentencing Act. Today Justice Fellowship’s federal priorities include expanding prison programming and mental health services and working toward restorative justice in the areas of sentencing, reentry, and victims’ compensation.

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heather rice-minus, Senior Policy Adviser heather_rice-minus@justicefellowship.org 703-554-8611

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