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Kurtis & Joe Part 4: Leaving Joe Behind
Kurtis & Joe Part 4: Kurtis & Joe face heartbreak as a promised transfer falls apart. Kurtis is moved alone, leaving Joe behind.
Celebrating National Nonprofit Day
Today is National Nonprofit Day, a chance to celebrate the work of organizations around the country that serve, connect, and uplift their communities. For over ten years, Adopt an Inmate has been building bridges between people in prison and the outside world. What...
Your Sunday Read | August 17, 2025: Prison Mail Matters
Happy Sunday Friends, This week we’ve been shining a spotlight on prison mail restrictions. Every single day, letters, postcards, and envelopes are returned to us stamped “Rejected,” “Refused,” or simply “Return to Sender.” We’ve shared just a small sample of those...
Hate Mail: Another day, another letter refused.
We’re closing our week-long series on prison mail with one of the most frustrating practices of all: return labels placed directly over the recipient’s name. A simple sticker makes the person — and their letter — disappear.
Hate Mail: Mystery Rejection
Mail rejection mystery: Correct address, correct ID, harmless contents, still returned “Refused, Unable to Forward” with no explanation. Mystery solved: OK DOC moves to digital mail.
Hate Mail: Postcard Ban – Small Cards, Big Barriers
From diner placemats to tourist postcards, small pieces of mail can carry big love. But growing bans in prisons are cutting off yet another way to stay connected.