A friendly tip when you send a letter to someone in prison: Always write your return address within your letter. All mail going into a prison is opened and screened, and sometimes the envelope can be separated from the actual letter.
With the high incarceration rate in the US, our goal is to reduce recidivism by helping inmates form positive relationships. This is why we offer free reintegration profiles for education, employment, and housing for inmates who are coming up for release: writeaprisoner.com/user/register?…
The most common question we hear is how to create a pen-pal profile for someone. We've made this as easy as possible. Log in & follow the prompts on this link to create the profile: writeaprisoner.com/inmate-new-lis… Have all information, photo(s), etc. ready to go before you begin! 📩📬
Stroll through our online art gallery to see hundreds of paintings, drawings, and much more! writeaprisoner.com/inmate-art
You can even vote for your favorite!
Do you have stacks of books you don't need any longer? Why not donate then to a place where they'll be put to good use? We have listed many institutions and organizations that would gladly welcome your old books. Find the perfect recipient here: writeaprisoner.com/books-behind-b…
Let's help find the perfect home for Sting! Thanks to the Prisoners Assisting Warrior Services - PAWS program at Louisiana State Penitentiary for training these beautiful dogs to assist veterans. Such a great program!
Today alone we posted 16 new pen-pal profiles from incarcerated people hoping to find a pen-pal. An encouraging letter from someone on the outside means more than you can imagine. Thank you to everyone out there who takes the time to brighten someone's day. 📩 📬
"The Pen Pals program at Allen Gamble Correctional Center reached a significant milestone this week, graduating its 100th class and celebrating the training of 1,001 dogs over the past 20 years." 🐶
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When you think of your favorite things, you might have quite a long list. For people who are incarcerated, a letter from a pen-pal is always at the top of their list!
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to write a prisoner! 🥰
When you pick up your pen or sit down at your computer to write to someone in prison, you're offering a unique and generous kindness. On behalf of everyone hoping to hear their name at mail call this week - THANK YOU! 🌺
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We regularly add new artwork to our online gallery and invite you to check it out and vote for your favorite! writeaprisoner.com/inmate-art
-Drawings
-Paintings
-Leather goods
-Woodworking
-Sculpture
-Jewelry
And many other art forms! 🖌🎨
There is a lot to check out on our website, from writing to someone to responding to questions on the forum. We love our online community! 🥰 💻
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Did you know we offer multiple search criteria for finding a new pen-pal? You can use our advanced search feature here: writeaprisoner.com/inmate-search-…
In prison, mail call can either be the highlight of your day or a disappointment. Please consider writing to someone who has not yet received any mail: writeaprisoner.com/profiles-no-ma… Choose "Email Forward" to brighten someone's day! ☀️ 📬 We'll print & mail for you free of charge!
When we launched in 2000, our goal was to help inmates make positive connections in ways that would reduce recidivism. Bureau of Justice Statistics reports recidivism rates have dropped considerably since the early 2000s. We don't take credit for that but are glad to see it!
Here's a unique rehabilitation program at North Kern State Prison where inmates learn beekeeping. The program now has 13 apiaries on site. Participants work 35 hours a week caring for the hive.
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Did you know we offer free games you can download, print, and mail to your pen-pal? We have word searches, crosswords, and mazes! writeaprisoner.com/inmate-games-p…
We add new pen-pal profiles daily to our site. Here is an excerpt from a new profile that really resonated when the writer says, "Please, if you don't write to me, then please write to someone."
We couldn't have said it better!
See new profiles here: writeaprisoner.com/profiles-new
Thank you to all pen-pals of incarcerated people. Seeing your letter at mail call can be the best part of the week! Here is a list of people in need of mail: writeaprisoner.com/profiles-no-ma… If you choose our "Email Forwarding" option, we'll print and mail it for you - no stamp needed!
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