Melissa Schmitt

News from AI

News from AI

Greetings from AI! If you're like us, 2018 is speeding by - how is it already fourth quarter? We haven't checked in with you in some time, and wanted to send a quick update about what's been going on behind the scenes, and what's coming up. News ♦ We recently...

Hate Mail – “No Stamps”

Hate Mail – “No Stamps”

See the post that launched this series here. We receive returned mail almost daily, refused due to various mail violations. Postage is one of our biggest expenses, so because postcards stamps are cheaper than regular first class stamps, we have an assortment of...

Help Us Help April Barber

Help Us Help April Barber

I get calls from inmates all over the country, all day long. Many of them are collect calls, and as much as I wish I could, I can't accept them - we've no budget for it. Each state's prison phone system has its particular recording, typically announcing whether it is...

Recent Donations

Recent Donations

Everything we do revolves around the mail, and opening our post office box is a daily adventure. This week, we received a handful of unexpected donations in the mail - just in time for our volunteer work sessions this weekend. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts...