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The White Collar Criminal Justice System

It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us
The Solution is in Community

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7 Years of Support Group Meetings

Dear Friends and Fellow Travelers,

In 2016, Progressive Prison Ministries started the White Collar Support Group with the simple, yet powerful, premise:

“It’s the isolation that destroys us. The solution is in community”

Since our inception, Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc. has sponsored weekly White Collar Support Group meetings, and has served over 550 Fellow Travelers facing the isolation and uncertainty of a criminal prosecution, incarceration, and the return home to family, friends and community.

Ask anyone who has been through this experience and they will tell you of the emotional, spiritual and financial toll they and their family members have experienced – and are still experiencing!

Navigating this journey requires a caring community of people that have faced this painful time, have come out the other side, and have rebuilt their lives.

Our community has received many accolades and has been featured in the New Yorker magazine among many other national and regional media.

We are an all-volunteer organization that provides support throughout the criminal justice journey – at no cost. At a time when there are hundreds of new white collar prosecutions every month, we depend on YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS to sustain our mission and expand our outreach.

Your contribution today will help fund:

* Weekly White Collar Support Group meetings.

* Grow our national peer support network.

* Special speakers and other Zoom events open to family, friends and the public.

* Supply books, newsletters and other resources to our incarcerated group members.

* Public policy advocacy and education to the public

* Outreach to individuals and families suffering in silence.

Thank you to all those that have supported, and continue to support, our mission.

Prayers, blessings and לשלום to all for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Jeff

Rev. Jeff Grant, J.D., M.Div., Co-founder

 

Link to Jeff’s bio…

7 Years of Support Group Meetings

Dear Friends and Fellow Travelers,

In 2016, Progressive Prison Ministries started the White Collar Support Group with the simple, yet powerful, premise:

“It’s the isolation that destroys us. The solution is in community”

Since our inception, Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc. has sponsored weekly White Collar Support Group meetings, and has served over 550 Fellow Travelers facing the isolation and uncertainty of a criminal prosecution, incarceration, and the return home to family, friends and community.

Ask anyone who has been through this experience and they will tell you of the emotional, spiritual and financial toll they and their family members have experienced – and are still experiencing!

Navigating this journey requires a caring community of people that have faced this painful time, have come out the other side, and have rebuilt their lives.

Our community has received many accolades and has been featured in the New Yorker magazine among many other national and regional media.

We are an all-volunteer organization that provides support throughout the criminal justice journey – at no cost. At a time when there are hundreds of new white collar prosecutions every month, we depend on YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS to sustain our mission and expand our outreach.

Your contribution today will help fund:

* Weekly White Collar Support Group meetings.

* Grow our national peer support network.

* Special speakers and other Zoom events open to family, friends and the public.

* Supply books, newsletters and other resources to our incarcerated group members.

* Public policy advocacy and education to the public

* Outreach to individuals and families suffering in silence.

Thank you to all those that have supported, and continue to support, our mission.

Prayers, blessings and לשלום to all for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year,

Jeff

Rev. Jeff Grant, J.D., M.Div., Co-founder

 

Link to Jeff’s bio…

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Testimonials

Evan Osnos, The New Yorker

“Jeff Grant is the real deal; he’s candid and generous with his wisdom. I can’t imagine there is a lawyer in this country more qualified to consider the complex issues facing people prosecuted for white collar crimes and their families.”

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Jacqueline Polverari

“It was not until I came home and met Jeff Grant that I truly started my journey to redemption and forgiveness.”

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Michael Kimelman

“Whether struggling with the most difficult crucible many of us will ever face before going inside, or coming home and facing the intense personal and financial difficulties of re-entry, Jeff has been a staunch ally and informational godsend for hundreds if not thousands of men and women over the past decade.”

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Jordan C.

“With Jeff’s encouragement, I immediately took decisive steps to change the course in which I was heading with my budding small business, and to mitigate any potential criminal or other liabilities I may face….”

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Bill Livolsi

“We talked for at least 90 minutes that morning, and never once did he rush me off or make me feel I was an inconvenience or my issues were not important.”

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Tom Hardin

“I was known as Tipper-X. When Jeff mentioned there is an entire group of people like us who meet weekly, I suddenly felt a sense of relief.”

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Seth Williams

“I was the elected District Attorney of Philadelphia. Jeff has been the big brother I never had; he has created a network of welcoming, non-judgmental, and understanding men and women that share their similar experiences in an open and nurturing environment.”

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Richard Lee

“Jeff wears many hats – he is a spiritual counselor, a life coach, a critical thinker, and most important of all, is a friend.”

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Matt L.

“Jeff is my quarterback and coach – he has been a life saver for me! He has been invaluable to me with striking the right balance of pushing my attorneys to do their job, understanding my case, and standing up for me – but not pushing too far and blowing up these delicate negotiations.”

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Bill Baroni

“I was a ‘Bridgegate’ defendant. For years, Jeff has made it his mission to make sure that no one feels the isolation that can come from being a former inmate.”

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Rev. Dr. Yvette Wilson-Barnes, J.D.

“Jeff operates out of a paradigm of care, heal-centeredness, education and awareness. His primary goal is to see people thrive and realize new hope from their past pain. I highly recommend Jeff for any public speaking engagement and as a collaborative partner.”

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Keith O.

“Having the right attorney is critical in deciding which way to go. Fortunately one of the first things Jeff asked when we spoke was who was representing me and he took the time to walk me through the process of learning what I should expect regarding background, and their areas of expertise.”

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Jeffrey Abramowitz

“I was guided to Jeff’s door by complete chance and little did I know that I had just hit the proverbial lottery that would help shape and change my life.”

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Deborah Montgomery

“Jeff is a humble force of nature, a voice of reason and dependability in the face of adversity, a trusted dependable advisor of business leaders, and, above all, a man of uncompromising integrity. I highly recommend him as an expert attorney and consultant in all business and personal legal issues, especially those related to the prevention and resolution of complex legal matters.”

View All Testimonials

Brad Spencer

“Jeff Grant is a deliverer of reality. This, in turn, eventually lifts one’s mood. When information can cut away the fog of distortion and magical thinking, then the real work of taking care of oneself can begin.”

View All Testimonials

Jon May, Esq.

“Jeff Grant does what others can’t; use his personal experience losing his marriage, his law practice, and his freedom to show others facing this same fate that there is a future they can return to that is purposeful and full of joy where they can recover their self respect and contribute to society.”

View All Testimonials

Glenn E. Martin

“I am an entrepreneur and Founder/former CEO of JustLeadershipUSA. I met with Jeff for 45 minutes and the conversation demystified so many questions I had about the next iteration of my real estate business. Jeff’s decades of experience, forthrightness and steady hand are invaluable to entrepreneurs like me.”

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Rev. Joseph Ciccone

“I was the Sheriff of Bergen County, New Jersey. For many of us our story is transformed into one of new beginnings, second chances, and the opportunity to make a difference in the world. That is what Jeff Grant has given to us.”

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Evan Osnos, The New Yorker

“Jeff Grant is the real deal; he’s candid and generous with his wisdom. I can’t imagine there is a lawyer in this country more qualified to consider the complex issues facing people prosecuted for white collar crimes and their families.”

View All Testimonials

Jacqueline Polverari

“It was not until I came home and met Jeff Grant that I truly started my journey to redemption and forgiveness.”

View All Testimonials

Michael Kimelman

“Whether struggling with the most difficult crucible many of us will ever face before going inside, or coming home and facing the intense personal and financial difficulties of re-entry, Jeff has been a staunch ally and informational godsend for hundreds if not thousands of men and women over the past decade.”

View All Testimonials

Jordan C.

“With Jeff’s encouragement, I immediately took decisive steps to change the course in which I was heading with my budding small business, and to mitigate any potential criminal or other liabilities I may face….”

View All Testimonials

Bill Livolsi

“We talked for at least 90 minutes that morning, and never once did he rush me off or make me feel I was an inconvenience or my issues were not important.”

View All Testimonials

Tom Hardin

“I was known as Tipper-X. When Jeff mentioned there is an entire group of people like us who meet weekly, I suddenly felt a sense of relief.”

View All Testimonials

Seth Williams

“I was the elected District Attorney of Philadelphia. Jeff has been the big brother I never had; he has created a network of welcoming, non-judgmental, and understanding men and women that share their similar experiences in an open and nurturing environment.”

View All Testimonials

Richard Lee

“Jeff wears many hats – he is a spiritual counselor, a life coach, a critical thinker, and most important of all, is a friend.”

View All Testimonials

Matt L.

“Jeff is my quarterback and coach – he has been a life saver for me! He has been invaluable to me with striking the right balance of pushing my attorneys to do their job, understanding my case, and standing up for me – but not pushing too far and blowing up these delicate negotiations.”

View All Testimonials

Bill Baroni

“I was a ‘Bridgegate’ defendant. For years, Jeff has made it his mission to make sure that no one feels the isolation that can come from being a former inmate.”

View All Testimonials

Rev. Dr. Yvette Wilson-Barnes, J.D.

“Jeff operates out of a paradigm of care, heal-centeredness, education and awareness. His primary goal is to see people thrive and realize new hope from their past pain. I highly recommend Jeff for any public speaking engagement and as a collaborative partner.”

View All Testimonials

Keith O.

“Having the right attorney is critical in deciding which way to go. Fortunately one of the first things Jeff asked when we spoke was who was representing me and he took the time to walk me through the process of learning what I should expect regarding background, and their areas of expertise.”

View All Testimonials

Jeffrey Abramowitz

“I was guided to Jeff’s door by complete chance and little did I know that I had just hit the proverbial lottery that would help shape and change my life.”

View All Testimonials

Deborah Montgomery

“Jeff is a humble force of nature, a voice of reason and dependability in the face of adversity, a trusted dependable advisor of business leaders, and, above all, a man of uncompromising integrity. I highly recommend him as an expert attorney and consultant in all business and personal legal issues, especially those related to the prevention and resolution of complex legal matters.”

View All Testimonials

Brad Spencer

“Jeff Grant is a deliverer of reality. This, in turn, eventually lifts one’s mood. When information can cut away the fog of distortion and magical thinking, then the real work of taking care of oneself can begin.”

View All Testimonials

Jon May, Esq.

“Jeff Grant does what others can’t; use his personal experience losing his marriage, his law practice, and his freedom to show others facing this same fate that there is a future they can return to that is purposeful and full of joy where they can recover their self respect and contribute to society.”

View All Testimonials

Glenn E. Martin

“I am an entrepreneur and Founder/former CEO of JustLeadershipUSA. I met with Jeff for 45 minutes and the conversation demystified so many questions I had about the next iteration of my real estate business. Jeff’s decades of experience, forthrightness and steady hand are invaluable to entrepreneurs like me.”

View All Testimonials

Rev. Joseph Ciccone

“I was the Sheriff of Bergen County, New Jersey. For many of us our story is transformed into one of new beginnings, second chances, and the opportunity to make a difference in the world. That is what Jeff Grant has given to us.”

View All Testimonials

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Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc.
PO Box 1
Woodbury, CT 06798

Phone Number

(212) 671-3250

Email

info@prisonist.org

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