The World’s First Ministry Serving The White Collar Justice Community
It’s the isolation that destroys us. The solution is in community.
The World’s First Ministry Serving The White Collar Justice Community
It’s the isolation that destroys us. The solution is in community.
I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud,
by Jeff Grant
Entrepreneur’s #4 Most Viewed Article of 2020
I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud,
by Jeff Grant
Entrepreneur’s #4 Most Viewed Article of 2020
White Collar Support Group: Meets Mondays Online on Zoom
Rev. Jeff Grant, J.D., M.Div., Co-Founder
From serving time to time serving
I work with people prosecuted for white collar crimes (and their families) who want to come out of isolation, take responsibility for their actions and join a supportive community that will help them navigate their journeys through the criminal justice system – to new ethical, productive, joyful lives on the other side of their issues.
As an ordained minister, conversations and communications with those I serve fall under state clergy privilege laws. This is one reason that attorneys often allow and encourage their clients to maintain relationships with me while in active prosecution or litigation situations. Not a prison consultant; not a prison coach.
Lynn Springer, Co-Founder
Faith in action
I am the Founding Advocate of the Innocent Spouse & Children Project. As the innocent partner of a white collar criminal, and a mother, I am called to this ministry with a heart of compassion and understanding. A certified yoga instructor, I assist women and families in finding ethical ways through faith and practical solutions to a new sturdy, healthy, spiritual way of life.
Upcoming/Recent Events
Thinking About PPP Fraud?: Hannah Smolinski, Founder & CEO of Clara CFO Group, Interviews Jeff Grant About Going to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud. Sponsored by Upside Financial
This was one of the most useful and informative interviews about SBA loan fraud I've ever given, and certainly one of my favorite. In this video, I was interviewed by Hannah Smolinski, CPA, Founder & CEO of The Clara CFO Group and Upside Financial Senior Advisor....
The Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant, with Guest: Scot X. Esdaile of NAACP , Fri., Jan. 15, 2021, 9 am ET
Join us on Friday, January 15th at 9 am EST, Scot X. Esdaile, President, Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches, NAACP National Board Member Chairman, State of Connecticut Boxing Commission, will be our guest on the Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz...
The Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant, Sparrow in the Razor Wire, with Guest: Quan Huynh, Fri., Dec. 18, 2020
On Friday, December 18th at 9 am EST, Quan Huynh, author of "Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence," was our guest on the Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant – Live on WNHH 103.5 FM New...
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant, Podcast Ep. 20: Glenn E. Martin & Richard Bronson: Reinventing Yourself After Prison
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us. The Solution is in Community. Link to home page here. _______________________ Podcast Ep. 20, Glenn E. Martin & Richard Bronson: Reinventing Yourself After Prison Today on the podcast we have...
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant, Podcast Ep. 19: Guest, Richard Lee: Insider Trading Charges Dismissed
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us. The Solution is in Community. Link to home page here. _______________________ Podcast Ep. 19, Richard Lee: Insider Trading Charges Dismissed on White Collar Week On the podcast today, we have...
The Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant, Guests: Anderson Curtis, Gus Marks-Hamilton, and Shelby Henderson of ACLU Smart Justice Connecticut, Fri., Dec. 4, 2020, 9 am
Please join us on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, 9:00 am ET, when Gus Marks-Hamilton, Shelby Henderson, and Anderson Curtis of ACLU Smart Justice Connecticut will be our guests on the Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant – Live on WNHH 103.5 FM...
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant, Podcast Ep. 18: Is Your Life a Movie? The Producers, with Guests: Lydia B. Smith, Bethany Jones & Will Nix
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us. The Solution is in Community. Link to home page here. _______________________ Podcast Ep. 18, Is Your Life a Movie? The Producers on White Collar Week Many of our friends and colleagues in the...
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant, Podcast Ep. 17: #TruthHeals: Systemic Abuse & Institutional Reform with Vanessa Osage, feat. Guest Co-Host Chloe Coppola
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us. The Solution is in Community. Link to home page here. _______________________ Podcast Ep. 17, #TruthHeals: Systemic Abuse & Institutional Reform with Vanessa Osage Today on the podcast, we have...
Landmark Recovery Radio with Zach Crouch: Breaking the Stigma, Guests: White Collar Minister Jeff Grant & Dr. Judy Ho of “The Doctors” TV Show, Tues., Nov. 10, 2020
In this episode Zach is first joined by Dr. Judy Ho, a triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine, and published author. Dr. Judy maintains a private practice in Manhattan Beach, CA and is a...
Lecture: Jeff Grant to Speak at St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, Entrepreneurship and White Collar Crime, Live on Zoom, Tues., Nov. 17, 2020, 7 pm ET
Please join us on Tues., Nov. 17, 2020 at 7 pm ET when Jeff Grant will speak about the nexus between entrepreneurship and white collar crime. Limited amount of spaces available to the public. Live on Zoom. Link:...
The Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant, Guests: Yukari Iwatani Kane, Shaheen Pasha & Christopher Etienne of the Prison Journalism Project, Fri., Nov. 20, 2020
On Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, 9 am ET, Yukari Iwatani Kane and Shaheen Pasha of the Prison Journalism Project were our guests on The Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant - The Voice of CT Criminal Justice. Live on WNHH 103.5 FM New Haven,...
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant, Politicians, Prison & Penitence, with Guest: Bridgeport, CT Mayor Joseph Ganim, Podcast Ep. 16
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us. The Solution is in Community. _______________________ Podcast Ep. 16, Politicians, Prison & Penitence, with Guest: Bridgeport, CT Mayor Joseph Ganim Today on the podcast, we have Bridgeport...
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant, Podcast Ep. 15: A Brave Talk About Suicide with Bob Flanagan, Elizabeth Kelley & Meredith Atwood
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us. The Solution is in Community. _______________________ Podcast Ep. 15: A Brave Talk About Suicide with Bob Flanagan, Elizabeth Kelley & Meredith Atwood Today's podcast is about mental health and...
The Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant, Guest: Louis L. Reed, Director of Organizing & Partnerships for #Cut50, Fri., Nov. 6, 2020
On Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, 9 am ET, Louis L. Reed, Director of Organizing & Partnerships for #Cut50, was our guest on The Criminal Justice Insider Podcast with Babz Rawls Ivy & Jeff Grant - The Voice of CT Criminal Justice. Live on WNHH 103.5 FM New Haven,...
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant, Podcast Ep. 14: Recovery & Neighborhood with Tom Scott
White Collar Week with Jeff Grant It’s the Isolation that Destroys Us. The Solution is in Community. _______________________ Podcast Ep. 14: Recovery & Neighborhood with Tom Scott Today on the podcast, we have one of my closest friends, Tom Scott. You might know...
Recent Blog Posts
Bozelko Column: Trump Threw Away his Legacy on Human Trafficking
Chandra Bozelko writes the award-winning blog Prison Diaries. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChandraBozelko and email her at outlawcolumn@gmail.com. She is a member of our White Collar Support Group that meets online on Zoom on Monday evenings. - Jeff By Chandra...
Best of Biz Talk 2020: We are Honored to be Named to Jim Campbell’s List of Top 12 Interviews of the Year! I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud
I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud: Link to interview here
Jacqueline Polverari’s Criminal Justice Cafe: Ep. 1: Don’t Let Them See You Cry with Guest Attorney Norm Pattis
Jacqueline Polverari is a member of our White Collar Support Group that meets online on Zoom on Monday evenings. – Jeff Congratulations to our friend Jacqueline Polverari on the premiere of her new podcast, Criminal Justice Cafe. Episode 1: Don't Let Them See...
Entrepreneur’s #4 Most Viewed Article of 2020: I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud – 7 Things to Know When Taking COVID-19 Relief Money: by Jeff Grant, J.D., M.Div.
Don’t let desperation cloud your judgment. Jeff Grant ____________________ Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the months after 9/11, I was frantic. But my fears had less to do with the tragedy at the World Trade Center and more to do...
Journeys in Film: Just Mercy
Our great friend, Will Nix, is a Member of the Advisory Board of Journeys in Film. Will sent us information about how teachers can share the movie, Just Mercy, with their students at no cost. Included is a free Curriculum Guide and Student Packet. Thank you Will and...
Covid Update: The State of New York Prisons, by Craig Rothfeld
Craig Rothfeld is a criminal justice advisor, advocate, and prison consultant who specializes in assisting those with New York State Department of Corrections, New York City Department of Corrections, and New York State Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS) issues. His...
#GivingTuesday Dec, 1, 2020: Thank you for Your Generous Donation!
#Giving Tuesday: December 1, 2020 Thank you for your Donation! Please make your check payable to, "Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc.," a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and send to our mailing address: P.O. Box 1, Woodbury, CT 06798. All donations are used exclusively to...
Boston Globe: I Cut the Prison Phone Cord, but Not Intentionally, by Chandra Bozelko
Chandra Bozelko writes the award-winning blog Prison Diaries. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChandraBozelko and email her at outlawcolumn@gmail.com. She is a member of our White Collar Support Group that meets online on Zoom on Monday evenings. By Chandra Bozelko...
Guest Blog: White Male Privilege: Q & A, A Book Excerpt by Vanessa Osage
I had the privilege of meeting Vanessa Osage on a Zoom call earlier this week, and was spell-bound and brought to tears by her story of abuse and institutional cover up at one of this country's elite prep and boarding schools. Vanessa explained her mission to promote...
Wall Street Journal: Ex-Inmates Struggle in a Banking System Not Made for Them, by David Benoit
David Benoit is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and friend of the progressive criminal justice movement. David reached out to me to discuss if members of our community experience issues with banks, including closure of accounts without explanation. He would...
Philadelphia Inquirer: Steal Money from the Feds? First, Meet Jeff Grant, an Ex-Con who Committed Loan Fraud, by Erin Arvedlund. Feat. Seth Williams, Jacqueline Polverari & Bill Baroni
Reprinted from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Front Page, Oct. 18, 2020. Thinking about stealing the government loan money you received in pandemic help? Before you do, listen to Jeff Grant’s story. After his opioid addiction, his theft of U.S. loan funds, and a federal...
Voting with a Felony – Find Your Eligibility in Minutes, by Chloe Coppola, Criminal Justice Advocate
Chloe Coppola is an Advocate with us at Progressive Prison Ministries. Among many other things, she organizes our online White Collar Support Group that meets on Zoom on Monday evenings, is a liaison and navigator on behalf of our group members, organizes our...
Bozelko Column: Prison Prep for Emergencies Lacking
Chandra Bozelko writes the award-winning blog Prison Diaries. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChandraBozelko and email her at outlawcolumn@gmail.com. She is a member of our White Collar Support Group that meets online on Zoom on Monday evenings. By Chandra Bozelko...
Fraud Stories Podcast with Mark Lurie, SBA/PPP Loan Fraud, with Guest: Jeff Grant of White Collar Week
Fraud Stories Podcast with Mark Lurie SBA/PPP Loan Fraud with Guest: Jeff Grant of White Collar Week Link here. I am honored to have been the first guest and expert on Mark Lurie's new podcast, Fraud Stories. Mark, a Harvard undergrad/Harvard Business School alum...
Understanding Trauma: A White Collar Perspective, by Basia Skudryzk
Basia Skudryzk is a team member of our ministry, and a member of our White Collar Support Group that meets online on Zoom on Monday evenings, 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CT, 5:00 pm MT, 4:00 pm PT. ________________________ While the term trauma was originally largely confined...
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