Break Generational Cycles of Crime Worldwide

Your gift catalyzes a movement of more than 100 partner prison ministries to share the gospel, protect at-risk children and bring restorative practices to prisoners and prison systems worldwide so lives are changed, families are restored, crime is reduced, and hope is renewed.

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Our Work

12.1 million people are incarcerated globally, residing within 19,000, often overcrowded, prison sites. There are 18.9 million children of those prisoners, who face dangerous risks such as being exploited for human trafficking, child labor, abuse, neglect and dropping out of school. It is this community that we are called to serve. Join our movement to break the cycle of crime, worldwide.

11.3m
Incarcerated Individuals
17.2m
Children of Prisoners
18.5k
Prison Sites

Our Programs

The Prisoner’s Journey®

Your gift transforms the lives of prisoners, from the inside out, by introducing them to a restorative relationship with Jesus.

Bring Light Into the Darkness

The Listener's Way®

Your gift provides prisoners the hope of the Gospel in their native tongue to help them engage in God’s Word in a new and meaningful way.

Support a Prisoner

Sycamore Tree Project®

Your gift increase prisoners’ awareness of how crime harms victims, what is needed to make amends, and how to be peacemakers in the future.

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PromisePath®

Your gift helps children of prisoners improve their access to, and participation in school, foster social connections with mentors and peers from their communities and increase their spiritual and personal development with their local church.

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Our Impact

121
National Ministries
44k
Volunteers
3.3k
Prisons Accessed
627k
Prisoners Served
121k
Children of Prisoners Served
Our Theory of Change

Reaching a Tipping Point of Transformation in the Prisons of the World

Studies show that when 20% of a group embraces an idea, they can spark an epidemic that transforms an entire population. Prison Fellowship International seeks to create these "tipping points" in prisons worldwide. Through evidence-based programming, we drive measurable impact in offender rehabilitation, recidivism reduction and correctional reform, ultimately reducing global crime – prison by prison, family by family, community by community, and country by country.

Our white paper explores how these tipping points are not just possible, but already happening.

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News and Stories

Tradition To Transformation | Togo

Akouto and his family live in a small village in Togo. While they once followed traditional religious practices, everything began to shift when Akouto and his siblings were enrolled in The Child’s Journey.

Tradition To Transformation | Togo

Akouto and his family live in a small village in Togo. While they once followed traditional religious practices, everything began to shift when Akouto and his siblings were enrolled in The Child’s Journey.

A Call of Hope | Zambia

When Prudence’s father was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2019, life changed dramatically for her mother, Thandiwe. “Life became very difficult for my daughter,” said Beatrice, Prudence’s grandmother. “She was left alone with Prudence and had no way to provide for them.” After being evicted from their home, Thandiwe and Prudence moved in with family—but soon left without telling anyone where they had gone.

A Call of Hope | Zambia

When Prudence’s father was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2019, life changed dramatically for her mother, Thandiwe. “Life became very difficult for my daughter,” said Beatrice, Prudence’s grandmother. “She was left alone with Prudence and had no way to provide for them.” After being evicted from their home, Thandiwe and Prudence moved in with family—but soon left without telling anyone where they had gone.
Prison Project Philip

Prison Adds Layers | Guatemala

Behind prison walls, Ángel recounts a powerful story of personal transformation and perseverance through Prison Project Philip. Initially facing uncertainty and doubt, Ángel describes his gradual awakening to faith. Despite the challenges of prison life, his journey reflects a commitment to learning and striving for spiritual growth.
Prison Project Philip

Prison Adds Layers | Guatemala

Behind prison walls, Ángel recounts a powerful story of personal transformation and perseverance through Prison Project Philip. Initially facing uncertainty and doubt, Ángel describes his gradual awakening to faith. Despite the challenges of prison life, his journey reflects a commitment to learning and striving for spiritual growth.
The Prisoner’s Journey®

Prison Fellowship Brazil Implements The Prisoner’s Journey and Aims to Expand APACs in the State

Training equips 29 The Prisoner's Journey facilitators to advance prisoner reintegration and APAC work.
The Prisoner’s Journey®

Prison Fellowship Brazil Implements The Prisoner’s Journey and Aims to Expand APACs in the State

Training equips 29 The Prisoner's Journey facilitators to advance prisoner reintegration and APAC work.

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The Prisoner's Journey

Donations help prisoners go through The Prisoner's Journey, a program that introduces them to the light and hope of Christ – changing them, and prisons, from the inside out.

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The Listener's Way

Your support of The Listener’s Way provides audio and video Bible translations in a prisoner's heart language, giving them the opportunity to meaningfully engage with the Word of God.

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PromisePath

By supporting PromisePath, you provide essential support to children of prisoners and their caregivers in the areas of education assistance, community mentoring and spiritual resources.

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Sparks

There are still places where the Good News isn’t shared or heard. Your giving expands and deepens the Prison Fellowship family footprint, reaching dark places with the light and hope of Jesus Christ.

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The Prisoner's Journey

Donations help prisoners go through The Prisoner's Journey, a program that introduces them to the light and hope of Christ – changing them, and prisons, from the inside out.

Donate Today

The Listener's Way

Your support of The Listener’s Way provides audio and video Bible translations in a prisoner's heart language, giving them the opportunity to meaningfully engage with the Word of God.

Donate Today

PromisePath

By supporting PromisePath, you provide essential support to children of prisoners and their caregivers in the areas of education assistance, community mentoring and spiritual resources.

Donate Today

Sparks

There are still places where the Good News isn’t shared or heard. Your giving expands and deepens the Prison Fellowship family footprint, reaching dark places with the light and hope of Jesus Christ.

Donate Today

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