letters Archives - Adopt an Inmate

Penpal-ing in Prison

by Inmate Contributor | May 27, 2022 | From the Inside | 0 Comments

I would like to take a bit and tell you about something that a large number of prisoners do, and have done for a very long time,...

After finishing "84, Charing Cross Road" by Helene Hanff, I couldn't help but be mesmerized by the power of correspondence....

by Guest Blogger | Jul 28, 2018 | Natalie Korman | 1 Comment

Research has shown that physical human touch, particularly positive and supportive touch, is necessary for a healthy emotional...

by Inmate Contributor | Oct 13, 2017 | From the Inside | 0 Comments

Dear Potential Adopter, I want to thank you for taking this first step. For most of my life I believed what the media and...

I'm still feeling a little down about last week's execution. They killed Mark Asay on the 24th. I had honestly expected him to...

by Melissa Bee | Mar 15, 2017 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

Regardless of the typical squabbles between siblings, my brother has always been someone I've looked up to — it's even fair to...

by Melissa Bee | Nov 24, 2016 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

Leah and I are using the holiday to put in a solid four days of work to clear out some of the back log of mail. About 11:00, we...

by Melissa Bee | Oct 3, 2016 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

Click on the image to open the PDF. Enter your email in the sidebar to the right and receive each new issue in your email. This...

Here is a touching letter from an inmate in Texas who is worried about a fellow inmate he met during transit - which means he...

by Melissa Bee | Jul 1, 2016 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

Hot off the presses, the AI Newsletter Summer 2016. This publication was created for you - family members, friends, and...