Americas

Argentina

PF Argentina has been making a difference in the lives of prisoners and their families since 1997. Well over 200 volunteers are active with prison visits, Bible studies, and Angel Tree programmes. In addition, the Entre Rios Province Prison Pastoral Team of PFA is active implementing faith-based prison initiatives.

Bolivia

PF Bolivia has been serving prisoners, their family, and victims since 1995. From providing love and education for the children of prisoners at the Angel Tree Centre to running reconciliation programmes for offenders and victims, PF Bolivia is making a difference!

Brazil

Powered in part by the work of hundreds of volunteers, PF Brazil has been active in the nation since 2001. The ministry has grown steadily and is now active in 108 prisons throughout the country. The most widespread PF project is the faith-based prison units which offer invaluable spiritual and moral training to prisoners.

Canada

With the strong belief that the cycle of crime can be broken and that prisoners deserve a second chance, PF Canada works throughout the country making a difference in the lives of prisoners, their families, and communities. PF Canada is powered by the work and prayers of over 1500 volunteers. Chartered in 1980, the ministry is active with prisoner visits, Bible studies, mentoring, and Angel Tree activities throughout the year, including camps for prisoners' children.

Chile

Prison Fellowship Chile, chartered in 1985, has been sharing the gospel with inmates for over twenty years. Many educational programmes, children and youth programmes, APAC, evangelization, and legal assistance are made possible with the help of nearly 850 dedicated volunteers. Currently, PF Chile assists over 7,000 inmates and operates in 70 prisons throughout the nation.

Costa Rica

Prison Fellowship Costa Rica, chartered in 1995, currently assists over 400 prisoners around the country. Faith-based prison units, reconciliation programmes for offenders and victims, youth prgrammes along with evangelization are all made possible by a volunteer force of close to 75 caring individuals who are out to make a difference

Colombia

Chartered in 1982, Prison Fellowship Columbia began as an organisation dedicated to providing spiritual help to the incarcerated. With the help of over 800 volunteers, vocational training, evangelization, Angel Tree, and children and youth programmes are available to inmates and their families throughout the country. Faith-based prison units and reconciliation programes involving offenders and victims are also a key part of PF Colombia's success in helping offenders find Christ and lead more productive, meaningful lives.

Ecuador

Since its founding in 1985, Prison Fellowship Ecuador has helped create a national consciousness about the problems in prisons and the role of Christians in being part of the solution. Volunteers are essential to the success of the work of PF Ecuador. These dedicated individuals help bring the word of Christ to prisoners in 19 prisons as well as legal assistsance, educational resources, faith-based prison units and a helping hand when they rejoin society.

Honduras

Prison Fellowship Honduras was chartered in 1989 by a group of men and women who felt called to help those incarcerated find Christ and reform their lives. Not only do the dedicated staff and volunteers make a difference in prisoners' lives through bringing the word of God into the prisons, but they also share their love with prisoners' children through their Angel Tree programme.

El Salvador

Prison Fellowship El Salvador was formed in 1992 with the mission of sharing words of encouragement and the redeeming love of Christ with inmates. This love is also shared with prisoners' children through the Angel Tree programme. In addition, PF has made computers and in-prison training available to help offenders prepare for a successful transition back into the community.

Mexico

Chartered in 2003, PF Mexico is devoted to caring for prisoners, ex-offenders, and their families. The foundation for this work is a sincere belief that all persons deserve a second chance when they walk out the prison gates. At the heart of PF Mexico's work is a dedicated group of motivated Christian volunteers who help the incarcerated find hope and healing through Christ.

Nicaragua

PF Nicaragua is a volunteer based Christian ministry that reaches out to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. Since its founding in 1997, PF Nicaragua has contributed greatly to improving prison conditions in Nicaragua, as well as the lives of those incarcerated. This work is made possible by a dedicated group of volunteers who are making a difference in all of the prisons in Nicaragua.

Panama

Prison Fellowship Panama has been sharing Christ with inmates since it was chartered in 2003. With the help of a large group of caring volunteers, programmes like Angel Tree, mentoring, the Sycamore Tree Project, and vocational training are available to inmates, their communities, and their families. PF Panama is a part of a prisoner's journey from behind the prison walls to the walk home with a mission of seeing lives transformed.

Puerto Rico

Prison Fellowship Puerto Rico has been providing support and resources for inmates and their families since 1985. Bible studies, the Angel Tree Project, and aftercare are just some of the many programmes offered in 29 prisons in the country. PF Puerto Rico and hundreds of volunteers work throughout the country to transform lives, families, and communities.

Peru

PF Peru is a thriving prison ministry of 70 volunteers that was chartered with Prison Fellowship International in 1986. These committed volunteers visit prisoners in seven prisons. In addition to providing education and material assistance for prisoners, PF Peru has a true heart for family ministry. The ministry has a strong Angel Tree programme as well as an active and inspiring outreach programme for children living in prison with their parents.

USA

Prison Fellowship USA, founded by Chuck Colson, reaches out to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families both as an act of service to Jesus Christ and as a contribution to restoring peace to our cities and communities endangered by crime. The best way to transform our communities is to transform the people within those communities.

Venezuela

Founded in 2002, Prison Fellowship Venezuela provides support to hundreds of inmates throughout the country. Dedicated volunteers help make programs like legal assistance, evangelization, educational resources, and material assistance available to inmates, their families, and the prison staff. PF Venezuela also prepares inmates for their return to the community by providing job skills training in the form of barbershop, woodworking, and jewelry workshops.