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'''Prison Fellowship Ministries (PFM)''' are a collection of organizations that originated from the efforts of former [[Richard Nixon]] aide [[Chuck Colson]], after Colson finished his prison sentence for [[Watergate]]-related offenses in 1974. While the original focus was Christian outreach to prisoners, the scope has broadened both to the overall criminal justice system and to general standards of Christian life. In 2006, Colson, while remaining on the Board of Directors, turned the chair over to [[Michael Timmis]]. Former Virginia Attorney General [[Mark Earley]] is President and CEO. | '''Prison Fellowship Ministries (PFM)''' are a collection of organizations that originated from the efforts of former [[Richard Nixon]] aide [[Chuck Colson]], after Colson finished his prison sentence for [[Watergate]]-related offenses in 1974. While the original focus was Christian outreach to prisoners, the scope has broadened both to the overall criminal justice system and to general standards of Christian life. In 2006, Colson, while remaining on the Board of Directors, turned the chair over to [[Michael Timmis]]. Former Virginia Attorney General [[Mark Earley]] is President and CEO. |
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Prison Fellowship Ministries (PFM) are a collection of organizations that originated from the efforts of former Richard Nixon aide Chuck Colson, after Colson finished his prison sentence for Watergate-related offenses in 1974. While the original focus was Christian outreach to prisoners, the scope has broadened both to the overall criminal justice system and to general standards of Christian life. In 2006, Colson, while remaining on the Board of Directors, turned the chair over to Michael Timmis. Former Virginia Attorney General Mark Earley is President and CEO. While some of the programs claim impressive results, there are legal complexities due to the U.S. Constitutional requirement for separation of church and state. Prison FellowshipThe Fellowship proper consists of:[1]
BreakPointThese programs are not aimed directly at prisoners.
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