by Amy Solis | Mar 31, 2025 | Prison Ministry
Yohannes “Knowledge” Johnson’s story is one of deep transformation, guided by his connection to the Quaker faith. Incarcerated for over 40 years for a string of robberies culminating in the killing of Errol Blackwood in 1980, Knowledge was sentenced to 75 years to...
by Amy Solis | Mar 31, 2025 | Prison Ministry
Prison Ministry- I Weep with Silent Joy By Diane McCarron The first time I was a visitor to Green Haven prison was somewhere around the year 2004. It was for a scheduled Quarterly Meeting which ran on a Saturday from 9:30am to 3:30 pm. This time also...
by Amy Solis | Mar 31, 2025 | Prison Ministry
Poughkeepsie Meeting has a long tradition of prison ministry, which Friends carry out by working with the support of the Nine Partners Prison Committee (NPPC). This committee has responsibility for oversight of the prison worship groups at Green Haven (Dutchess Co.)...
by daisy | Nov 10, 2023 | Prison Ministry
Friends and attenders gathered on Sunday at the New Paltz Quaker Meetinghouse, 8 North Manheim Boulevard, for silent worship, warm fellowship, a delicious lunch, and an inspiring program on the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), the conflict transformation...
by Claudia | May 8, 2023 | Prison Ministry
Freedom at the Finish Line Breaking Chains and Winning Parole Justice There was a rally on Monday, May 8th, in Albany, NY to celebrate how far we have come, having secured majority support for the Elder Parole (S2423/A2035) and Fair and Timely Parole (S307/A162) in...
