Essay: During Second Chance Month, let’s take a second look at who remains in prison
CHERYL BURKE, associate conference minister for the Michigan Conference United Church of Christ, says Second Look legislation aims to create a process for courts to reevaluate lengthy prison sentences, particularly for individuals who were incarcerated at a young age…
My Mission: Stanley Frankart made it out of prison. Now he’s helping others do the same.
Re-entry is a huge challenge for many formerly incarcerated. Stanley Frankart is there to help. YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports…
Lecrae, Bieber appear at prison events in US as ministries return to correctional facilities
RNS In early April, Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae visited a South Carolina prison, performed six songs and testified about his faith. Fifteen months ago, the event would have been almost unremarkable, but since then, COVID-19 restrictions have prevented Lecrae from “hanging out” with prisoners, as he had previously done with less social distance after a […]
Prison Fellowship spearheads ‘Second Chance Month’ in the US to help ex-prisoners
RNS Casey Irwin, a formerly incarcerated woman from Minnesota, speaks at the launch of the first Second Chance Month in Washington, DC, last week. PICTURE: RNS/Adelle M Banks A US prison ministry is joining forces with conservative and liberal groups to call on church leaders and politicians to give former prisoners a second chance at […]