Prison Fellowship International (PFI) is the world’s most extensive network of Christian ministries working in the criminal justice field. Its mission is to transform the lives of prisoners, their families and victims through a global network of ministry partners. PFI has built programs operating in prisons around the world that are restoring prisoners’ lives and successfully integrating them back into the community for good. PFI also provides restorative programs that serve the victims and families of prisoners. PFI's work is accomplished in more than 115 countries on six continents through its network of multi-denominational, indigenous and autonomous National Ministries (chartered affiliates). This grassroots presence enables ministry to prisoners and their families in culturally relevant ways, in partnership with nearly 50,000 local volunteers. Prison Fellowship International was founded by Chuck Colson, former aide to U.S. President Richard Nixon, who came to Christian faith