Adopt an Inmate

📣 Introducing: Fact-Check Fridays

At Adopt an Inmate, we believe that education is a form of resistance—and truth is a powerful tool for change. Starting this...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 6, 2025 | From the Staff, News | 0 Comments

***** PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR CONTACTS IN PRISON ***** Lately, we've heard concerns from people inside and...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 6, 2025 | From the Staff, News | 0 Comments

***** PLEASE SHARE ***** Here's what happened when we (twice) attempted to share an email from Burke Butler, Executive Director...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 4, 2025 | From the Staff, News | 0 Comments

After months of planning, we’re thrilled to kick off this nationwide effort to collect 2+ million dimes—one for every person...

by Melissa Bee | Dec 30, 2024 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

Back from a lengthy hiatus and reviving our Quarterly-ish Newsletter! Click below for our latest issue. Don’t forget to share,...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 1, 2023 | From the Staff | 5 Comments

FL, TX, and WA State Adopters: If your adoptee is in TDCJ (Texas state), FDC (Florida Dept. of Corrections), or WA DOC...

by Melissa Bee | Nov 23, 2022 | From the Staff | 1 Comment

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and Giving Tuesday follows quickly after. If you haven't selected a nonprofit to donate to this year,...

by Melissa Bee | Nov 22, 2022 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

Our dear friend Tricia in Arizona is looking for a little help to brighten the holidays for as many as 40 other prisoners. If...

by Melissa Bee | May 31, 2022 | From the Staff | 1 Comment

Friend of Adopt an Inmate Ryan Forbes has a new podcast, The Shakedown, and it's great! From Law and Order reruns to cold...

by Melissa Bee | Apr 28, 2022 | From the Staff | 4 Comments

From the Texas Center for Justice & Equality: A new report, Reversing the War on Drugs in Texas, authored by Policy Analyst...