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Prison Fellowship International And Biblica Partner To Give Children Of Prisoners Access To Scripture Resources

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Biblica, the International Bible Society , have partnered to bring the transformative power of God's Word to 40,000 children worldwide who have an incarcerated parent.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Biblica, the International Bible Society , have partnered to bring the transformative power of God's Word to 40,000 children worldwide who have an incarcerated parent.
  • Under the agreement, Biblica will provide age-appropriate Scripture resources for children and caregivers which will then be distributed through PFI's Children of Prisoners Program.
  • "The partnership with our friends at Biblica will help provide a vital intervention these children desperately need," said PFI President and CEO Andrew Corley.
  • Prison Fellowship International (PFI) is dedicated to transforming the lives of prisoners, their families, and victims through their global network of 116 ministry partners.

Prison Fellowship Backs AG Barr’s Push to Expand Home Confinement

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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The Attorney Generals new guidance may literally save lives and comes not a moment too soon, said James Ackerman , President and CEO of Prison Fellowship.

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  • The Attorney Generals new guidance may literally save lives and comes not a moment too soon, said James Ackerman , President and CEO of Prison Fellowship.
  • According to an AG report to the BOP, there has been a 40 percent increase in the use of home confinement since AG Barrs original March 26th memo.
  • Prison Fellowship is the nation's largest outreach to prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading voice for criminal justice reform.
  • For interview requests, please contact Jim Forbes, Prison Fellowship's Director of Communications, at (703) 554-8540 or email him at [email protected] .

Real-Time Alerts Enable HHUNY to Improve Transitions for Incarcerated Individuals in New York State

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Friday, January 17, 2020
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Netsmart and Health Homes of Upstate New York (HHUNY) announced the expansion of their collaboration together, to include the incorporation of real-time justice system alerts designed to improve transitions for individuals entering and exiting correctional facilities.

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  • Netsmart and Health Homes of Upstate New York (HHUNY) announced the expansion of their collaboration together, to include the incorporation of real-time justice system alerts designed to improve transitions for individuals entering and exiting correctional facilities.
  • Time is of the essence when someone is going through a major life change, said HHUNY Executive Director Deborah Salgueiro.
  • Approximately 20 percent of jail inmates and 15 percent of state prison inmates have some form of serious mental illness.
  • The use of these alerts will allow the organizations to be more effective in supporting individuals during significant transitions.

Nexus Services Applauds NY Court for Ordering Release of Mentally Ill Juvenile from Solitary Confinement

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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VERONA, Va., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Nexus Services, which fights to protect the constitutional rights of all individuals, today applauded a recent Court ruling in New York that ordered a prison to release a mentally ill juvenile from solitary confinement, finding the barbaric treatment likely caused irreparable harm.

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  • VERONA, Va., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Nexus Services, which fights to protect the constitutional rights of all individuals, today applauded a recent Court ruling in New York that ordered a prison to release a mentally ill juvenile from solitary confinement, finding the barbaric treatment likely caused irreparable harm.
  • Nexus Services funded the lawsuit in this case, and plans to continue funding the case until the New York prison system is held to account for its barbaric acts.
  • Nexus also called for New York State Attorney General Letitia James to create an independent body to investigate abuses in the prison system.
  • Mr. Donovan continued, "Solitary confinement has been proven to be abusive, particularly in the case of minors.