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THANK YOU from GraceInside
Greetings Dear Friends, On behalf of our entire GraceInside Family, we just want to say: As our Easter Campaign comes to a close, we want

Not a Movie or a TV Show: Chaplaincy at Virginia’s Largest State Women’s Prison
Let’s face it. Movies and TV shows about women in prison have become a popular genre and actually a cultural phenomenon in America. Much of

It’s the Little Things That Mean a Lot: Retired Prison Chaplain Returns for New & Challenging Ministry
Did you know that Virginia’s state correctional facility come in ALL SIZES??? Well, it’s true. There are HUGE facilities that are “packed to the gills”

Former Inmate Celebrates 35 Years as a Religious Volunteer and Prison Chaplain
by Hasan Zarif, GraceInside chaplain My journey as a Chaplain began when I gave my life to Jesus Christ many years ago while I was

From Prison Food to Cajun Fried Chicken & Biscuits: Former Female Inmate Becomes Restaurant Franchise Director
The following letter was recently received by Chaplain Claudette Rodney (currently serving as GraceInside’s Chaplain at Beaumont Correctional Center in Powhatan, VA and as our

Rebirth: A Living Hope Easter Offering
Dear GraceInside Family & Friends, Happy Easter!!! Uh, wait a minute…. HAPPY??? You are likely thinking, “Have you watched the news or read a paper lately?” You have

Chaplain Helps Heal an Incarcerated Mother’s Grief
by Chaplain Janice Broadie, Central Virginia Correctional Unit The pandemic was life altering for everyone, but it packed an especially powerful punch for the men

Returning Chaplain Receives a Hero’s Welcome
by Chaplain Nick Meyer, Coffeewood Corretional Center I’ll never forget the day I was allowed to arrange a one-time trip to my office in the

Your Generosity, Doubled!
Due to the generosity of several donors that gave large gifts as “challenges” at the beginning of our “Light in the Darkness” Christmas campaign, every

Ex-Inmate Attends Chaplain’s Drive-In Church Service
The onset of COVID-19 hit everyone hard, but it was especially difficult for the incarcerated. No family visits, no educational/vocational/treatment programs, no religious services, and