Man’s inhumanity to man (and woman) seems to be more pronounced behind bars. My two previous careers were simply preparation for this one, in which I have felt the calling to make “good trouble.”

During my tenure at Calvin Seminary I began to work with prisoners and it has become a passion of mine.

I find joy and meaning in using the empathy I have always had to help others. I believe in our mission in delivering compassion.  We don't know what people were born in to and the shaping that took place for them as a child. We are not here to judge, but to help make the world a little better with kindness.

As a Legal Studies and Criminal Justice undergraduate student, my passions for prison reform and altruism led me to my position with HFP in 2021. I am extremely passionate about our mission, and I look forward to continuing our work by ensuring that incarcerated people and their families know that they matter regardless of their circumstances.

What started out as a desire to volunteer has parlayed itself into life changing passion to help those who feel unheard and assure them that we not only hear them, but genuinely care.

As a formerly incarcerated juvenile lifer with 30 years of experience in litigation, Mitchell has become very knowledgeable in the legal profession, state and federal court systems, and the Michigan Department of Corrections. He's able to apply all that knowledge to help HFP clients navigate the system.