Today is World Letter Writing Day, and in our world, it’s more than stationery and stamps. For people in prison, a letter is...
World Letter Writing Day: One Letter Can Change a Life
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prison mail:
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.
Art From Prison: Victor the Convict — If Only It Was That Easy
A clever prison comic by R. Ortiz imagines a world where sending a letter means arriving in person—no delays, no barriers, just pure connection.
Why We Use the Typewriter Font
Letter-writing remains a lifeline for people in prison, and typewriters, rare and expensive, have long symbolized connection and resistance. Read more about why we use a typewriter-style font to honor that legacy and the people behind the words.
Hate Mail – “No Stamps”
See the post that launched this series here. We receive returned mail almost daily, refused due to various mail violations....