More than fifteen Prison Fellowship organisations around the world are operating faith-based prison units that offer invaluable spiritual and moral training to inmates.

• Posted by lparker
• Published: 2008-04-11

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Recently, PF Norway’s New Life Project received its second group of five participants. Through this programme, PF Norway seeks to create a culture of hope and motivation in helping prisoners change behaviour and prepare for re-entry into society. The prisoner’s motivation for change is the main criterion for acceptance into the programme. Others include security and group dynamics.

• Posted by lparker
• Published: 2008-04-02

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In February, the Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) announced that it will cancel the contract for the InnerChange Freedom Initiative. In making the decision, prison officials cited contract provision that allows the DOC to cancel the programme if the enrolment is less than 60 participants. With 27 participants graduating on March 14, 2008, this occurred.

• Posted by lparker
• Published: 2008-04-02

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In late 2007, PF Papua New Guinea (PFPNG) worked with the government’s Community Justice Liaison Unit (CJLU) to organise and support prisoners from Bomana prison through a reconciliation event in their home village.

• Posted by lparker
• Published: 2008-04-02

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Recently, PF Zimbabwe (PFZ) sponsored a one-day joint workshop for PFZ volunteers and board members and several representatives from the Prison Service including social workers, religious workers, rehabilitation officers and psychologists.

• Posted by lparker
• Published: 2008-04-02

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