Research shared on our Why WriteAPrisoner page and the Federal Bureau of Prisons shows that both male and female prison pen-pals who establish and maintain positive contacts outside of prison walls, pursue educational opportunities, and seek normalization through friendship, are less likely to re-offend. That income is used for operating costs as well as our Scholarships, Welcome Home Kits, Reintegration Profiles, and other community programs targeted at reducing recidivism. Inmates cannot access their profiles online in any capacity. Contact with prison pen-pals is then maintained via postal mail or programs like CorrLinks and JPay. Once you have selected a prison pen-pal to correspond with on our app, you have the option of sending your first message free of charge. You, the viewer, can then select which prisoners you would like to correspond with, both men and women, after viewing personal (interests, goals, etc.) and public (crime, release date, etc.) information. We post profiles, photos, and contact information of inmates. Inmates have been turning to our program since its inception in 2000 to find mentors, legal aid, educational opportunities, employment upon release, counseling, housing options, and so much more. What are prison pen-pals? Prison pen-pals are inmates who exchange letters with non-incarcerated pen-pals.
