Written by a recently-adopted prisoner in Texas Love cures people - both the ones who receive it, and the ones who give it - Karl Menninger If I know what love is, it's because of you - Herman Hesse I came into this place (prison) broken, bruised, feeling alone, with...
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Letters From Prison: Art and Short Stories
Sketch and letter from a Florida inmate I was wrongfully incarcerated and am waiting for the documentation that proves my innocence. I had a brain aneurysm from stress, resulting in spastic paralysis, and have had 40% recovery. I've self-educated myself. I do not do...
Letters From Prison: Please Adopt Me, Someone
This is the first post in an ongoing series, "Letters From Prison." These are real letters, from real human beings. Please read and share widely, so the outside world will know the truth about what really happens inside of a prison. Brace yourself for this first one....
Quarterly Newsletter – Fall 2015
We're thrilled to announce the first issue of our online quarterly newsletter, created especially for family members, friends, and advocates of prisoners. To be added to the mailing list, enter your email in the sidebar to the right. Thank you, Connie Bergstrom, for...
Handmade Card
This card was handmade by a prisoner. It takes up to six hours to create one of these intricately folded pop-up cards. You might wonder what the cost is. The prison artist charges one soup, which costs about a quarter.
Inmate Art
This beautiful work is by our friend Allen Fong, a California inmate. Allen is also the contributor of our Welcome banner featured at the top of the blog page. Thank you Allen!
Book Review – The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg should be on every prisoner's books-to-read wish list. Forming good habits, changing old habits, reducing bad habits - are all much easier when you understand how habits are formed in our brain stem's ancient 'lizard brain' area...
Be Courageous
This is from Randy in Texas, who is looking for a Christian family to adopt him. A description of myself is thus: I am 31 years old, 6'2", 200 lbs., dirty blonde hair and blue eyes, with several tattoos. I regret every tattoo that I ever got. I've nothing against...
Calling all Angels – Stamp Donations Needed!
An easy and inexpensive way to help! Postage is our biggest expense, along with ink, paper, and envelopes. Please consider donating a book of stamps by mailing them in*, or by clicking on the donation button at the top of the sidebar on the right. A book of 20 stamps...
A Love Note to Adopt an Inmate
We received this yesterday from our friend Cassandra, a prisoner in Texas. Love is what you show each and every one of us ladies. I want to thank you so much for all that you do for us. You are my special angel. Thank you for coming into my life. May God bless you and...