Melissa Bee

Trailer: Letters From Prison

Trailer: Letters From Prison

Some of you may have already seen this in our Spring 2017 Quarterly E-Newsletter - but it deserves it's own post, and we want to be sure no one misses it. We are honored and excited to share the beginnings of a joint project between AI and a young acting class. Using...

AI Spring 2017 Quarterly E-Newsletter

So much news this quarter! After some technical snags we are back on schedule with the newsletter. You won't want to miss this expanded issue, with a recent podcast from Ashley Asti in conversation with Melissa, news and pictures from our recent volunteer work weekend...

Update: Shawn Ali Bahrami

Yesterday I received a letter from our friend and featured writer Shawn Ali Bahrami. Notice the note at bottom left: Read the great news for yourself: Join us in wishing Shawn a successful journey back to his family and his community. We know he's going to do great...

Cards, Letters and Jail Shenanigans

Cards, Letters and Jail Shenanigans

Regardless of the typical squabbles between siblings, my brother has always been someone I've looked up to — it's even fair to say I have idolized him. (Except for the times I want to smash his face in, like all siblings do from time to time). Growing up, he was both...

A Small Sampling of Rick’s Music

A Small Sampling of Rick’s Music

My brother is a fine artist, gifted in many ways which are all being wasted while locked into a broken system we could not save him from. His time could (and should) be used to benefit those around him - but instead, he is assigned janitorial duties. It's sad to think...

Mutual Gifts

Mutual Gifts

  We are so pleased to partner with Ashley Asti. Ashley creates organic custom skin and body oils to honor the skin and soul, with a commitment to ethical creation, sustainability and wellness. She is also one of our adopters. Each month, Ashley Asti donates a...

Winter 2017 Quarterly E-Newsletter

Winter 2017 Quarterly E-Newsletter

This publication was created for you – family members, friends, and advocates of prisoners. In each issue you will find useful resources for and from inmates; artwork, stories, recommendations from both adopters and adoptees; and news from the staff. Don’t forget...