The day after Buzz Fest comes with boxes, bags, bins, mail, and a little emotional whiplash. But beneath the mess is everything we carried home with us: work accomplished, connections deepened, unforgettable conversations, and the reminder that some weekends take a little longer to leave you.
Adopt an Inmate is preparing to launch a new matching app built in partnership with UC Berkeleyâs Blueprint. Designed to make our most detailed and labor-intensive process more efficient without sacrificing care, the app will help prospective adopters identify thoughtful potential matches while keeping peopleânot technologyâat the center of every connection.
Token gestures make us feel righteous, but they donât hold us accountable to change. What would happen if you reached down to someone in the pitânot as charity, but as a neighbor? You might discover a new and empowered version of yourself.
In our latest presentation, we explore the stark realities of mass incarceration and the simple truth that every statistic hides a human story. Watch the full video inside.
Today is World Letter Writing Day, and in our world, itâs more than stationery and stamps. For people in prison, a letter is...
Happy Sunday Friends, This week looked a little different - no new blog posts, and with my upcoming travel (9/11â9/24), posts...
Happy Sunday Friends, This week weâve been shining a spotlight on prison mail restrictions. Every single day, letters,...
Weâre closing our week-long series on prison mail with one of the most frustrating practices of all: return labels placed directly over the recipientâs name. A simple sticker makes the person â and their letter â disappear.
Mail rejection mystery: Correct address, correct ID, harmless contents, still returned âRefused, Unable to Forwardâ with no explanation. Mystery solved: OK DOC moves to digital mail.
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.