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Jesus saves | How George Bush found himself giving a convicted murder a hug in the White House (Editorial, The Wall Street Journal)

Study touts faith-based prison rehabilitation program (Religion News Service)

Shutting the revolving door | A new study released this week shows that Prison Fellowship's InnerChange Freedom Initiative is making a big difference. (Mark Earley, Breakpoint)

Ministry for former inmates has cloudy future | One of the Hope Mission's top administrators, James Heckman, is a fugitive from justice who misled community leaders about his past (Sarasota Herald Tribune, Fla.)

Faith-based prison dorms strive to give inmates hope | Unlike some faith-based programs whose constitutionality has been challenged, Men of Character does not promote any one religion (Sarasota Herald Tribune, Fla.)

For more information, see the websites for the Prison Fellowship and Innerchange Freedom Initiative.

The Texas Criminal Justice Policy Council has posted the "Initial Process and Outcome Evaluation of the InnerChange Freedom Initiative" online.

Previous CT coverage of InnerChange, Prison Fellowship, and prison ministry includes:

Suing Success | Prison Fellowship says its Inner Change program is clearly constitutional. (March 18, 2003)

Weblog: Christian Prison Program Sued (Feb. 13, 2003)

The Legacy of Prisoner 23226 | Twenty-six years after leaving prison, Charles Colson has become one of America's most significant social reformers. (June 29, 2001)

The Changing Face of Prison Fellowship | Organization says closing 20 offices and eliminating 100 staff positions are part of attempt to involve churches and volunteers more directly in prison ministry. (Sept. 28, 2000)

A Healthy 'Cult' | A lively response by one unusual audience shows how God's power transforms culture. (June 12, 2000)

Setting Captives Free | It takes more than getting a woman inmate out of jail to turn her life around (Jan. 10, 2000)

Prison Alpha Helps Women Recover Their Lost Hopes (Oct. 4, 1999)

Go Directly to Jail (Sept. 6, 1999)

Redeeming the Prisoners | Prison ministers embrace restorative justice methods. (Mar. 1, 1999)

Unique Prison Program Serves as Boot Camp for Heaven (Feb. 9, 1998)

Maximum Security Unlikely Setting for Model Church (Sept. 16, 1996)

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