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Latin America and the Caribbean

Breaking the Cycle of Crime in Central, South America, and the Caribbean

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Serving 29 Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

Nearly 2 million prisoners are locked away and forgotten in Latin America and the Caribbean. See how Prison Fellowship International is serving prisoners, ex-prisoners, their families and victims of crime throughout national ministry partners across the region.

Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil
Cayman Islands
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Curaçao
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela
Virgin Islands (UK)
Latin America and the Caribbean

At a Glance

Over 1.5 million prisoners in Latin America and the Caribbean are locked away and forgotten.

In 1972 the Association for the Protection and Assistance of the Condemned established the first APAC prison. These prisons combine restorative justice with faith-based practices to create an environment which reinforces the dignity of every prisoner while promoting personal trust and change. While the idea of a prison without guards may evoke skepticism, PFI chose to partner with the program, and there are now 103 APAC prisons thriving throughout Latin America.

The national ministries in this region have developed a plethora of programs which extend support to the families of prisoners and the communities affected by rampant crime. This is a testament to the generous hearts and dedication of those who have seen the transformative power of Christ in the lives of prisoners.

Prison Fellowship International is successfully making a difference and restoring and rehabilitating prisoners in Latin America and the Caribbean—for good!

Programs Proven to Rehabilitate and Restore

National Ministries across Latin American and the Caribbean address key issues facing prisoners and their families, by providing spiritual support, vocational training, and family care through proven, strategic programs that operate in partnership with more hundreds of local churches and thousands of volunteers, as well as nonprofits, and community and government agencies.

A Word from Our Regional Director

Our Regional Directors have a front-row seat to the transformational impact your support makes possible in prisons in their region.

Praise be to the Lord for He has heard my cry. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. The Lord hears our cries, He hears the prisoner’s cries for mercy, the cries of the children of prisoners, and the cries of victims of crime. Even though prisons are places of darkness—imprisoning hearts and minds—the Kingdom of God is found in prison, too. Prison bars cannot keep out the Word of God. It goes through prison bars, reaching the hearts of these men and women.

Dorestela Medina
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director

Restoration Is Not Just Possible, It’s Happening

Our holistic approach to disrupting the cycle of crime includes caring for the physical and spiritual needs of prisoners, their families, and the victims of crime.

The Situation

4,571,630
Total Prisoners
4,910
Total Prisons
6,092,100
Total Children of Prisoners

Market Reach

116,540
Prisoners Served
612
Prisons Served
17,210
Children of Prisoners Served

Market Penetration

3%
Percentage of Prisoners Served
12%
Percentage of Prisons Served
Stories of Hope

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Restoring Lives - For Good!

Restoring prisoners starts with people like you. When you give to projects in Latin America, you help transform prisoners, restore them to their families, and build safer communities—for good! We have programs that work. All we need is you!

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