Dear Supporters of PiFO, As you all know, I frequently write about students in our first cohort at the Corban extension in the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI). Let me introduce you to Michael. Michael was driving a vehicle that crashed and resulted in the death of his wife and his seven year old step-son.…
DetailsDear Supporters of PiFO, Throughout my travels to prisons across the country I have encountered stories of rehabilitation, redemption and restoration. Most of them have involved inmates. But this story is about a corrections’ staff person that I met in another state. Fortunately, it represents only a small percentage of attitudes among some staff. But…
DetailsWAY-FM at 96.3: PiFO is being highlighted as the nonprofit of the month for August on the WAY-FM. Here is a link to one of the airings: LISTEN HERE FUNDRAISER UPDATE: Our fundraiser on September 26 will be a virtual event. We are excited about the opportunities that will be generated!
DetailsDear Supporters of PiFO, Over the last year, I have been sharing some of the stories of the students in our first cohort in the Corban extension at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI). Some stories, I have learned about through face-to-face conversations and others I have learned about by reading their responses found in…
DetailsToday is the 14th anniversary of the death of my daughter, Megan. The Corban extension in the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) would not have happened but for the brutal murder of Megan. God took a tragedy, a parent’s worst nightmare, and turned it into a triumph. During my travels to speak to inmates in…
DetailsIn the beginning, one of the first tasks for PiFO was to raise enough money to fund the remodel of classroom space designated by the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC). The remodel is located in the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) in Salem. This space is designated for use by Corban University to educate Oregon…
DetailsNews Update: Tom will be on The Georgene Rice Show (KPDQ 93.9 FM) tomorrow at 3PM. Listen Live here: https://kpdq.com/listenlive
DetailsDear Supporters of PiFO, In last week’s email I mentioned that I was going down to Parchman Prison to do some work for Burl Cain, the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Burl was appointed on May 21 this year. In January there was a riot throughout the MDOC system. Here is…
DetailsHave you ever had any questions about PiFO? For example—when were we founded? Are we a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization? What is our goal? Who do we partner with? How many students are in our first cohort? What are the qualifications for students? Is there a faith requirement? All are important and meaningful questions and we…
DetailsDear Supporters of PiFO, The summer semester has started at the Corban extension in the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI)! The professors are not allowed to come in and teach yet, but educational packets with instructions and homework assignments are being distributed to our students. You can pray that, hopefully, by August, the doors will…
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