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Illinois Prison Project

Intake Specialist

Chicago, IL

$18.25 - $24.50/hr

IPP focuses on novel and creative approaches to prison reduction and engages in public education, advocacy, and direct legal representation. IPP's mechanisms for release include clemency, parole ...

Worth Rises

Director of Corporate Campaigns

New York, NY · Remote

$130K/yr

Worth Rises is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to dismantling the prison industry and ending the exploitation of those it touches. Partnering with directly impacted people, we work to ...

Worth Rises

Corporate Campaigns Manager

New York, NY · Remote

$92K/yr

Worth Rises is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to dismantling the prison industry and ending the exploitation of those it touches. Partnering with directly impacted people, we work to ...

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How much do prison advocate jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for prison advocate in the United States is $60,627.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,000.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Prison Advocate position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Prison Advocate, you need a background in criminal justice, social work, or law, along with experience in case management and inmate advocacy. Familiarity with prison information systems, legal databases, and sometimes specialized certifications in counseling or legal assistance are often desirable. Strong interpersonal skills, emotional resilience, and effective communication are crucial for building trust and supporting incarcerated individuals. These skills are essential for navigating the complex prison system, ensuring client rights, and facilitating successful rehabilitation and reintegration.

What are the most common challenges faced by Prison Advocates in their daily work?

Prison Advocates often encounter challenges such as navigating complex legal and correctional systems, working with individuals who may have experienced trauma, and maintaining professional boundaries in high-stress environments. They may also face resistance from institutional staff or limited resources when trying to support inmates' rights and access to services. Despite these challenges, advocates play a vital role in ensuring ethical treatment and providing a voice for individuals within the correctional system. Success in this role involves resilience, creative problem-solving, and a strong commitment to social justice. Teamwork and collaboration with legal professionals, social workers, and correctional staff are also essential parts of the daily routine.

What is a Prison Advocate job?

A Prison Advocate is someone who works to support and protect the rights of incarcerated individuals. They may assist with legal matters, ensure humane treatment, and advocate for policy changes to improve prison conditions. Their work often involves collaborating with lawyers, human rights organizations, and lawmakers. Prison Advocates may also provide emotional support and resources to prisoners and their families.

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Infographic showing various Prison Advocate job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, and 99% Full Time. Highlights an 85% Physical, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,627 per year, or $29.1 per hour.

Legislative Strategist - OH and MI

Prison Fellowship

Columbus, OH • On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years.
Prison Fellowship® is the nation's largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture.
Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.
What we are looking for:
A driven and mission focused Legislative Strategist to execute state level policy campaigns as directed by the Manager, State Government Affairs. You will build Prison Fellowship's influence among state policymakers and coalition partners while helping to recruit and engage grassroots and grasstops in assigned target states. Applicant must live in Ohio or Michigan and be willing to commute to the capitals regularly.
Expectations of this role:
  • Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
  • Lead state policy campaigns in Ohio and Michigan and advance our policy initiatives in target states
  • Travel as necessary to advance policy goals and represent the ministry at events as requested
  • Collaborate with grassroots and grasstops at conferences and other events which will include in-prison meetings

Qualifications:
  • 2-5 years of experience in public policy or in the political/justice system
  • 2-5 years of experience in coalition building, interacting with the legislative process and government leaders
  • Bachelor's degree in public policy or other relevant area of study; juris doctorate degree preferred
  • Knowledge of public policy, the criminal justice system, and coalition building
  • Ability to draft one-pagers, model legislation, testimony, and model constituent emails
  • Proficiency in MS Office and social network platforms
  • Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and regularly lift office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
  • This is a full-time remote position in Ohio or Michigan (preference for Ohio) with a heavy travel component of up to 50%, and the driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements

What we offer:
At Prison Fellowship, our goal is to support the total well-being of all our employees. Our benefit offerings for full-time employees include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement account funding, flexible spending accounts, paid maternity and parental leave benefits, and more. Our outstanding benefits package includes paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits, on a pro-rated basis. In addition, we offer a team-oriented, mission-driven, supportive environment with cutting-edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development.
Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. For this position, the salary range is projected to be between $60,000-$70,000.
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Foundation of What We Believe
As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God's inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.
We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God's authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.
How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act
We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God's authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment laws:
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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