Tasmania

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Prison Fellowship Queensland volunteer from Rockhampton, Sam Betros tells of his conversion after 40 years in Prison in an updated version of his autobiography. Read More...

After seeing the horror in Rwanda first-hand, I am more convinced than ever of the radical and reconciling message of Jesus Christ because I have seen the evidence in the lives of Tutsi victims and survivors who are forgiving their enemies, thereby releasing themselves from captivity to anger and revenge. Read More...

"I am from a professional background, had a good education and was running my own business. I lost everything due to alcoholism, my business, house, car and all my friends. While waiting for two years to be charged by the police, I did something about my alcoholism. I went to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and as a result went through my recovery process." Read More...

When I found myself in the Adelaide Remand Centre I spent a good proportion of that first night lying prostrate on the floor - as low as I could get-pleading with God to forgive me and protect me. It was only a day or so before I was bashed in a holding cell at the infirmary. A frightful experience. Read More...

This article looks at the new ways in which Prison Fellowship is demonstrating the relevance of a Biblical approach in dealing with crime, and how the Church is uniquely poised to expand this opportunity. Read More...

This article looks at the new ways in which Prison Fellowship is demonstrating the relevance of a Biblical approach in dealing with crime, and how the Church is uniquely poised to expand this opportunity. Read More...

We often hear about the increasing numbers of criminals being sent to prison as authorities clamp down on crime, however there is less awareness of the rising numbers who are finishing their sentences and are making their way back into the community. Read More...

The call for harsher punishment is one of the loudest voices we hear in any debate on crime and there are crimes that shock the very foundations of society and those calls gather more voices of support. Read More...

In mid-September, 23 children of prisoners aged 8-11 enjoyed a camp, organised and run by Prison Fellowship, at Anglesea situated on the Victoria coastline. The camp was financed by Prison Fellowship supporters and the 15 leaders, from a Melbourne Anglican Church, were directed by Sharon Rutherford, a member of the Prison Fellowship Vic Council of management. For three day these children had enormous amounts of fun, mixed with others who understood about having a parent in prison, undertook mental and physical challenges, experienced a new kind of relationship building, and learnt a little about Christian living. This was a first for Prison Fellowship in Victoria, and the testimony of participants shows it to have been a great success. “I like the kids on this camp heaps better than the kids at school. Everyone got on straight away.” When asked if he would go again the immediate response of one was “Oh yeah!” Read More...

This overview of Queensland's Prisons in provided by the Qld Department of Corrective Services. Read More...

An initiative by Prison Fellowship in Victoria to make a positive difference in the lives of those young people whose parents are incarcerated. Read More...

Only a prisoner can feel the loneliness of brick and steel Read More...