Europe

Albania

Prison Fellowship Albania was formed in 2003 to respond to the physical and spiritual needs of inmates and their families. Today PF Albania continues to help in the transformation of prisoners; with the help of over 50 volunteers, PFA organizes and carries out programs in 4 prisons across the country.

Armenia

Prison Fellowship Armenia, chartered in 1997, began with the goal of providing moral, spiritual, ethical, psychological, and financial support to prisoners and their families. Over a decade later, PF Armenia continues to serve, in close collaboration with the Armenian Apostolic Church and the national prison administration, the least and the lost in 10 prisons.

Belarus

Founded over 15 years ago, Prison Fellowship Belarus continues to serve inmates in prisons and support their families. Prison Fellowship Belarus is currently active in the country's 36 prisons where the organisation works in close collaboration with the chaplaincy of the Belarus Orthodox Church.

Bulgaria

Prison Fellowship Bulgaria was founded in 1994 to share the gospel and provide support for inmates and their families as a movement of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in close cooperation with the prison chaplains and the national prison administration. Over the years the organization has grown to provide programmes and services to all 13 prisons in the country.

Czech Republic

The prison ministry in the Czech Republic operates in three major regions of the country—Prague, Brno, and Ostrava—providing prison visits, aftercare, and a correspondence ministry to inmates.

England And Wales

The mission of PF England and Wales is "seeing lives transformed." PF seeks to restore all those affected by crime through prayer, practical action, and values-based programmes. Prison Fellowship England and Wales helps local Christian communities respond to the needs of prisoners, young offenders, their families, and communities through local groups, training and programmes in prisons. Registered as a charity in 1980, Prison Fellowship England and Wales now has over 1,000 volunteers and is represented in almost all of the prisons in the country.

Estonia

Chartered in 1994, Prison Fellowship Estonia is dedicated to fighting for social justice, particularly in prisons. Many programmes are offered to inmates and their families, including restorative justice programmes, material assistance for prisoners, and counseling. Currently, PF Estonia serves 4,000 prisoners in all 8 prisons in the country.

Finland

Prison Fellowship Finland was founded in 1997 and has grown to serve prisoners in all of the country’s 26 prisons. Vocational training, mentoring, and educational resources are made available to inmates, their families, and their community with the help of over 300 volunteers. PF Finland strives to be a reconciling community of restoration for all those involved in and affected by crime.

Georgia

Founded in 1995, Prison Fellowship Georgia has helped transform the lives of many inmates, their families, and their communities. Operating in 10 prisons in the country, PF Georgia offers Angel Tree, Children and Youth programmes as well as legal and material assistance for prisoners.

Germany

Chartered in 2003, Prison Fellowship Germany strives for the advancement of biblical standards of justice. With the assistance of over 40 dedicated volunteers, PF Germany organises vocational training, restorative justice and educational programmes for prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. PF Germany has been extremely successful in helping juveniles lead more positive, Christian lifestyles. In PF's Seehaus alternative prison unit, located in a 400-year-old farmhouse in Leonberg, Germany, volunteer families live with juvenile offenders helping them to take responsibility for their lives and behaviour. Minister of Justice Ulrich Goll said, “Seehaus is a trend-setting model for the inner security of the state, for peaceful society, and the integration of young men in the state and in the community.”

Guernsey

Since its founding in 2004, Prison Fellowship Guernsey has helped many inmates find Jesus Christ and transform their lives. With the help of volunteers, over 120 prisoners have been able to enjoy programs like educational sessions, Angel Tree, and childrens' programs. PF Guernsey strives to help the inmates return to a more positive life, while also supporting families and communities.

Hungary

In 1993, members of a Prayer Group of the Parliament of Hungary showed an interest in creating a prison ministry. With the help of pastors and volunteers, this dream became Prison Fellowship Hungary. Over the years, PFH has grown to include over 200 members and several hundred volunteers working to provide Angel Tree, education, evangelization programmes, and the Sycamore Tree Project® (STP)-- PFI's unique programme that brings together offenders with crime victims for faciliated discussions. In May of 2009 PFH launched APAC -- a programme designed to reduce offending behaviour through character-focused, faith-based programming. PF Hungary also works with students at local universities majoring in theology in order to have an impact on the younger members of society.

Iceland

Prison Fellowship Iceland has been serving prisoners and their families since 1999. Prisoners' children are shown the love of Jesus through the Angel Tree prorgamme and evangelization is made possible in prisons thanks to the efforts of PF Iceland.

Italy

Officially chartered in 2010, Prison Fellowship Italy is dedicated to transforming the lives of victims, offenders, and the community. PF’s primary programme is the Sycamore Tree Project (STP) which brings victims and offenders together to find healing and restoration. The project will start in five regions: first in Lazio (including Rome) then Sicily, Campania, Veneto, and Lombardy. Actively supported by Catholic Charismatic Renewal (RNS) and many dedicated volunteers, PF Italy works for 'restorative justice' for those who have suffered a crime and moral and spiritual rehabilitation for offenders. More than 80 volunteers have already been trained on STP methodology.

Kazakhstan

PF Kazakhstan, chartered in 1999, carries out joint projects in 19 prisons in partnership with 4 different Christian denominations, community organizations and government agencies. The Social Bureau joint project has provided new opportunities for fruitful cooperation between different organizations in the penitentiary system and also in the former prisoner reintegration program. Through PF Kazakhstan the prison system has received large quantities of humanitarian assistance - trucks, ambulances, warm uniforms for the juvenile prisons, field hospital beds, medical equipment, sanitary and medical clothes as well as medical and training missions to alleviate medical problems in the prisons.

Kyrgyzstan

Although Prison Fellowship Kyrgyzstan was founded recently, in 2007, the organization has been making great strides towards prison reform. As an active participant in the national debate on reform, PF Kyrgyzstan emphasizes practical improvements in the prison system. Many resources are available for the inmates served, including vocational training, mentoring, and children and youth support programs. Currently operating in 11 prisons throughout the country, PF Kyrgyzstan continues to spread the gospel to all.

Latvia

Prison Fellowship Latvia was founded in 1995 and is currently operating in several prisons in the country. In addition, PF is also highly involved in the area of aftercare. The ministry operates two exemplary projects for prisoners and ex-prisoners. First, Myriam prepares prisoners for life outside of prison. Second, the Rehabilitation Center Ratnieki provides shelter, vocational training, and new moral and spiritual foundations to released prisoners.

Lithuania

Prison Fellowship Lithuania was chartered in 1999 and has since grown to specialize in inmate aftercare. Formed with the help of volunteers, chaplains, and the national prison ministry, PF Lithuania has shared the Good Word with over 800 prisoners in over 10 prisons around the country. In the heart of the capital city, PF restored a ruined church property of the Catholic church and started an Aftercare center with a soup kitchen, clothing distribution areas, a chapel, and vocational training facilities. PF Lithuania is also involved in a large faith-based probation project in a large part of the country.

Malta

Chartered in 1991, Prison Fellowship Malta shares the love of Christ with over 250 prisoners. Operating in the only penitentiary in the nation, committed volunteers make programmes like Angel Tree, evangelization, and aftercare available to the inmates. The Il-Mahfra Newsletter is published monthly to help keep inmates, their families, and their communities abreast of the organisation's most current news and achievements.

Moldova

Prison Fellowship Moldova was founded in 1995 with the goals of providing spiritual, material, and other assistance to inmates, their families, former prisoners, and the officials of the penitentiary system. Bible studies, forms of Christian entertainment like concerts and films, and libraries have been organized for all the prisons in which PF Moldova operates. Over 300 volunteers help make a difference in the lives of thousands.

Netherlands

Chartered in 1993, Prison Fellowship Netherlands continues to help prisoners and their families find new ways of living their lives without crime and with Christ. Volunteers help organize many resources for inmates, including aftercare, restorative justice programs, the Sycamore Tree Project, and Angel Tree.

Northern Ireland

PF Northern Ireland Prison Fellowship Northern Ireland (PFNI) is a Christian ministry responding to the spiritual, emotional, social and physical needs of prisoners, released prisoners and their families by demonstrating Christ's love to all affected by imprisonment. Founded in 1981, PF is now a staff team of seven, supported by a volunteer force of over 75 individuals, who serve 1530 prisoners in 3 prisons.

Norway

Prison Fellowship Norway was chartered in1988 and has become the leading prison ministry in the country, and the only ministry that encompasses all denominations and serves all Christian organizations and congregations. Over 200 volunteers help make many activities available to inmates, including mentoring, APAC, Angel Tree, and evangelization. PF Norway continues to share the gospel with over 1,000 inmates, their families, and their communities.

Poland

Founded in 1993 as a means of support for prison reform, Prison Fellowship Poland has since grown to be an integral part of the country's prisoner rehabilitation and reformation. With a dedicated staff of over 500 volunteers, PF Poland is able to offer many programs, including Angel Tree, aftercare, a Halfway House, and vocational training for inmates and their families.

Portugal

Prison Fellowship Portugal was founded in 1992 and currently provides outreach in 30 prisons. Dedicated volunteers make programmes possible, including Angel Tree, vocational training for inmates, and children and youth services for their families. PF Portugal continues to reform and rehabilitate inmates with the help of Christ.

Romania

Chartered with the goal of providing inmates with a positive lifestyle, Prison Fellowship Romania reaches out to prisoners and their families to transform lives and communities. With the help of thousands of dedicated, caring volunteers, every penitentiary in the nation is supported by Prison Fellowship. Volunteers help organize activities and programs, including Angel Tree, educational classes, evangelization, and children and youth services. Recently, PF Romania inaugurated two new computer labs with 25 computers for use by street children and young offenders!

Russia

Prison Fellowship Russia was formed in 2001, in close collaboration with the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian confessions, with a focus on prison reform and rehabilitation. Currently operating in all 1,010 prisons in the nation, PF Russia impacts the lives of prisoners as well as their family members through caring outreach by volunteers and well designed programmes. Thousands of volunteers help every year in making Angel Tree, children and youth services, mentoring, restorative justice programs, and material assistance available for prisoners and their families.

Scotland

PF Scotland PFS is a non-denominational Christian charity working with prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families for the past 26 years. Through dedicated field staff and over 250 volunteers working in Scotland's prisons - and outside through prayer - the Fellowship operates as a resource to prison chaplaincy in changing lives through the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ.

Slovakia

Prison Fellowship Slovakia was chartered in 1994. Almost 300 trained and registered volunteers help provide programmes to help transform the lives of inmates, their families, and the prison officials. Angel Tree, educational services, and children and youth programs are just some of the ways in which PF Slovakia shares the gospel as a means of rehabilitation. PF Slovakia's programmes reach all 9,000 prisoners in the prison system of the country.

Spain

Chartered in 1992, Prison Fellowship Spain works towards transforming the heart and lifestyle of prisoners by showing and sharing the love of Christ. Operating in 3 prisons throughout the nation, PF Spain reaches out to hundreds of prisoners and their families during the year. Aftercare, Angel Tree, and evangelization are made possible with the help of a dedicated group of volunteers.

Switzerland

Prison Fellowship Switzerland began helping prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families in 1991. With the help of dedicated, caring volunteers, PF Switzerland visits prisoners in prisons located in the Swiss German region of the country. In 2009, Prison Fellowship also became active in the Francophone region. PF provides spiritual help directly or via the prison chaplains, and aids the chaplaincy through correspondence and prayer. Two newsletters are published each season to inform the inmates' families and their communities of current news and achievements of PF Switzerland.

Ukraine

Founded in 2001, Prison Fellowship Ukraine responds to the needs of prisoners and their families in a mission to transform lives. Currently, PF Ukraine is involved with every prison in the nation; this is made possible by the loving dedication of hundreds of volunteers in a truly multi-confessional ministry. Legal assistance, aftercare, mentoring, and material assistance for prisoners and ex-prisoners are just some of the ways in which volunteers help assist inmates and their families.

Uzbekistan

PF Uzbekistan primarily focuses on supporting and providing rehabilitation programmes to former prisoners, including assisting them in securing jobs. PF Uzbekistan currently operates a rehabilitation centre with a capacity for 40 ex-prisoners