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Letters From Prison: Hope is a Scarce Commodity
An excerpt of a letter from Rick in February of 2014, when he was still in county jail, and about six months before he was moved to prison. He writes about his idea to start Adopt an Inmate. I feel as though I am the most well-taken-care-of inmate in Del Valle. Having...
#GivingTuesday 2025: Drop a Dime on Injustice
This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for something small that makes an enormous impact. A single letter, a volunteer, or one message of hope can change someone’s safety and sense of worth inside a prison. Your gift today keeps those lifelines alive and helps us reach the people too often left behind.
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She’s Gone
As soon as count cleared, I logged in to check my messages. "She's gone... " There it was, the message I was expecting and simultaneously hoping wouldn't come. She was found on August 25th and taken to the hospital where she was placed on life support. An infection...
Your Sunday Read | October 5, 2025 – Catching Up
Happy Sunday, Friends 🐝, After a little getaway — my annual girls weekend (any guesses [scroll down to comment] where we were?) and a visit with my daughter and grandloves — I’m back at my desk, settling into work mode and catching up on a mountain of emails. There’s...
World Letter Writing Day: One Letter Can Change a Life
Today is World Letter Writing Day, and in our world, it’s more than stationery and stamps. For people in prison, a letter is proof that they exist outside the walls — that someone remembers, cares, and listens. A single letter can brighten a day, calm a fear, or carry...
Your Sunday Read | August 31, 2025: Catching Up, Cooking Experiments, and What’s Ahead
Happy Sunday Friends, This week looked a little different - no new blog posts, and with my upcoming travel (9/11–9/24), posts will continue to be light. Always know that even when we’re not publishing, we’re working hard behind the scenes and preparing what’s next....