Frequently Asked Questions

For volunteer opportunities in the United States, please email Prison Fellowship Ministries. For volunteer opportunities outside of the United States, please email Prison Fellowship International to get connected with the specific affiliate ministry country of interest.  

Prison Fellowship International is an interdenominational ministry focused on the transformative power of Christ. Ministries, members and volunteers that make up the global Prison Fellowship International family come from the breadth of Christian expression.  

Christianity is central to Prison Fellowship International’s purpose and mission. For this reason, only committed disciples of Jesus Christ may be employed. 

For United States policy interventions, please email Prison Fellowship Ministries. For policy interventions outside of the United States, please email Prison Fellowship International to get connected with the specific affiliate ministry country of interest.  

Please email Prison Fellowship International to get this taken care of. 

Unfortunately, we cannot receive or send books to incarcerated individuals around the world due to the expense and navigation of the customs process.

Millions of prisoners worldwide are locked away and forgotten. In a harsh prison environment, they experience further danger, isolation, and loss of identity. Without a plan of rehabilitation, 75% of those who re-enter society find themselves back behind bars within five years. They need inner transformation to break free from this hopeless cycle. Through in-prison programs, like The Prisoner’s Journey^®, Sycamore Tree Project^® and The Listener’s Way^®, incarcerated men and women are invited to experience transformation, from the inside out, by exploring topics like faith, responsibility, forgiveness and reconciliation through the Gospel message.

Children of prisoners are more likely to repeat the cycle of crime and face other dangers like trafficking, child labor, violence and dropping out of school than their peers. Prison Fellowship International’s community-based children and family programs, The Child’s Journey^® and PromisePath^®, provide essential care to these children to ensure they flourish and avoid following their incarcerated parent’s footsteps.

All of Prison Fellowship International’s programs have some restorative elements and practices. For a more comprehensive answer, read the Restorative Justice Handbook to see how restorative justice is woven into Prison Fellowship International’s global work.  

Tax statements are sent to donors no later than January 31 each year. If you did not receive a copy by mid-February or to receive an additional copy, email Prison Fellowship International with your name to receive it by email or mail. 

There are multiple ways to update your information. 

• Call Prison Fellowship International at +1 703.481.0000 to provide your updated information securely by phone.
• Donate online and write a message in the text box that the payment is your revised method. 
• Send a voided check to P.O. Box 17434, Washington DC 20041.  
• For security purposes, do not send any personal payment details by email. 

We frequently have gift-matching opportunities to support. Please email Prison Fellowship International about what you are interested in donating to learn more about the available opportunities to expand your gift’s impact!  

Make a donation online and enter the individual’s name, your relationship to them and any other relevant information in the text box below the donation form. 

When donating online, toggle to the “Monthly Gift” option before entering your personal and gift information. When donating via mail, check the box or otherwise indicate that your gift is intended to be a monthly, recurring gift. 

A receipt from every online gift is immediately shared upon gift confirmation if you provide an email address. If you gave online and have not received a digital receipt, please email Prison Fellowship International. 

If your loved one is incarcerated in the United States, please email Prison Fellowship Ministries. If your loved one is incarcerated outside of the United States, email Prison Fellowship International to get connected with the specific affiliate ministry country of interest.  

If the incarcerated individual is located in the United States, please email Prison Fellowship Ministries. If the incarcerated individual is outside of the United States, please email Prison Fellowship International to get connected with the specific affiliate ministry country of interest. Each National Ministry is autonomously and indigenously led, meaning that each ministry will have unique programming and capacity. 

Prison Fellowship International cannot assist in locating a specific individual in prison. 

For re-entry resources in a specific country, please email Prison Fellowship International to get connected with the affiliate ministry country of interest as each National Ministry is autonomously and indigenously led and has unique programming and capacity. 

Prison Fellowship International is unable to provide legal advice.

This is not one of Prison Fellowship International’s official programs. However, please email Prison Fellowship International to get connected with the specific affiliate ministry country of interest as each National Ministry is autonomously and indigenously led and has unique programming and capacity.