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The First Step Act, Chuck Colson, and the Church’s Work of Restoration

The First Step Act, Chuck Colson, and the Church’s Work of Restoration

When President Trump endorsed the First Step Act, he said, “We’re all better off when former inmates can receive and re-enter society as law-abiding, productive citizens.” At last month’s Republican National Convention, Ivanka Trump called the First Step Act “the most significant criminal justice reform of our generation.”

Falsely Convicted Man Performs on America's Got Talent, Shares that Prayer and Singing Got Him Through

Falsely Convicted Man Performs on <em>America's Got Talent</em>, Shares that Prayer and Singing Got Him Through

During a performance on America's Got Talent, Archie Williams shared that prayer and music got him through the 37 years he spent in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

Gospel-Powered Prison Reform

Gospel-Powered Prison Reform
In a rare reminder that sometimes helping people can be more important than maintaining party lines, President Trump joined with members on both sides of the aisle in Congress this week to announce that he will support a bipartisan prison reform bill.

People of Faith Should Support Prison Reform Legislation

People of Faith Should Support Prison Reform Legislation
In the frenzied and partisan times we live in, there occasionally arises an issue or a cause that ought to obviously solicit the support of Democrats and Republicans as well as communities of faith across the spectrum.

Prison Fellowship Spearheads ‘Second Chance Month’ to Help Ex-Convicts

Prison Fellowship Spearheads ‘Second Chance Month’ to Help Ex-Convicts
A national 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 normal lives.

Task Force: America Needs Prisons That Work

Task Force: America Needs Prisons That Work
A bipartisan congressional task force on Jan. 26 recommended reforms to reduce the federal prison population by 60,000 and save taxpayers more than $5 billion.

Historic Criminal Justice Reform: Back the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act

Historic Criminal Justice Reform: Back the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Miracle #1: Congress is on the verge of approving a major criminal justice reform bill. Miracle #2: Republicans and Democrats are both backing it.

Congress Launches Colson Task Force to Improve Federal Prison System

Congress Launches Colson Task Force to Improve Federal Prison System
Here at BreakPoint, we think about Chuck Colson quite a bit. And I’m happy to say that when it comes to prison reform, Congress has remembered him also.
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