For years, Jonathan has been in prison. As a result, he has missed
milestone moments with his family. He wasn’t there for his
daughter’s first day of school or a thousand little experiences
with his wife and as a father, he is devastated to be separated from
those he loves most.
Jonathan has been
looking forward to his release from prison for over a decade. So many
life events have been missed and he is now ready to be with his wife
and kids again. Of course, this transition isn't going to be easy.
The odds are against him: with over half of prisoners returning to
prison within two years, Jonathan is aware of the challenge set
before him.
Still, he is
determined to take the skills he has learned into the world outside
of incarceration and stay there, helping build the community that he
is part of for years to come.
Prison Fellowship
presents The Restoration Series: Jonathan’s Walk, a
5-part documentary film series following one man as he re-enters his
community after 15 years in prison. It demonstrates in imagery,
powerful storytelling and social interaction what it means to be
human and the shared need of all people to see communities restored.
Though
America is home to only 4% of the world's population, we house more
than 20% of its prisoners. Recidivism–the tendency of a
criminal to reoffend—is out of control. The Restoration Series
tells the story of men and women who have experienced The Academy, a
revolutionary in-prison program that is combatting incarceration and
recidivism head on.
Use the link below to sign up to watch the entire series:
https://www.prisonfellowship.org/restorationseries?utm_source=flyby&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=MW_TRS
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