Hundreds Expected for Road to Second Chances Community Walk & Fair in DC

Prison Fellowship to Hold April 7th Event in SE Washington, D.C. This Saturday after Presidential Declaration of Second Chance Month on Friday

Washington, D.C., April 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is raising awareness about the obstacles facing formerly incarcerated men and women by hosting the Road to Second Chances prayer walk in SE Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 as a part of Second Chance Month.  

More than 130 organizations across the country are partnering with Prison Fellowship for an event featuring a prayer walk, personal second chance stories, a reentry fair at the DC Dream Center and networking.

Road to Second Chances Prayer Walk to DC Dream Center 

Who:     Prison Fellowship and Second Chance Month—featuring more than 130

              partner organizations dedicated to unlocking opportunities for the more than 65

              million Americans with a criminal record, are sponsoring the event.    

When:   Saturday, April 7^th beginning at 9:30 AM.  Media check-in begins at 9:00 AM.

Where:  Meet at Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion, 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE,

              Washington, D.C., to begin Prayer Walk.  

What:    Prayer Walk travels through Anacostia neighborhoods to the DC Dream Center

              at 2826 Q Street, SE, Washington, D.C.

Why:     Prayer walk includes periodic stops, featuring the compelling stories of formerly

              incarcerated men and women, telling of their struggles to begin a new life.

   

Road to Second Chances Press Conference

• Press Conference in the DC Dream Center’s third floor auditorium beginning at 10 AM until 10:30 AM.  Featured speakers include:
  • Nina Ginsberg with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
  • David LaBahn with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys;
  • Brian Ferguson with the office of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bower;
  • Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile of Anacostia River Church;
  • Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear of Healing Communities;
  • Pastor Ernest Clover of National Community Church;
  • Formerly incarcerated returning citizens James Miller, Lashonia Thompson, Sammy Perez, Stephen Smith, Professor Shon Hopwood of Georgetown Law; and
  • Heather Rice-Minus, VP of Advocacy for Prison Fellowship.

 

Road to Second Chances Reentry Fair

 

• Following the press conference at 10:30 AM, a Reentry Fair will be held in the DC Dream Center’s main auditorium until 12:30 PM.  The following businesses and organizations are participating by providing free services to those in attendance who were formerly incarcerated:
  • Prison Fellowship
  • D.C. Mayor’s Office for Returning Citizens
  • Right on Crime and Texas Policy
  • Arm & Arm
  • Central Union Mission
  • Women Involved in Reentry Efforts
  • Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School
  • Christian Legal Aid
  • One Love = True Change
  • Public Defenders Office of Defender Services
  • Center for Court Excellence
  • CSG Justice Center
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • SOME Center for Employment Training
  • National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens
  • Healing Communities
  • Little Lights
  • Friends of Guest House
  • Dress for Success of Washington, D.C.
  • Flikshop
  • Anacostia River Church
  • DC Dream Center

 

For members of the credentialed media: If you’re attending the event, please RSVP so that we can prepare a media packet for you.

 

Jim Forbes, Prison Fellowship.  (703) 544-8540.  (304) 780-5628 (cell).  Jim_forbes@pfm.org

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Jim Forbes
                    Prison Fellowship
                    703-554-8540
                    jim_forbes@pfm.org