Inspired by Teddy reading Theo of Golden aloud to his cellmate, Ai is introducing shared reading recommendations to help adopters and adoptees connect through stories — one of the few gifts that can still cross prison walls.
Every summer, we gather a small group of volunteers, board members, supporters, and friends for...
This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for something small that makes an enormous impact. A single letter, a volunteer, or one message of hope can change someone’s safety and sense of worth inside a prison. Your gift today keeps those lifelines alive and helps us reach the people too often left behind.
This Navy veteran has spent 30 years serving—from the military to a prison sentence that may last the rest of his life. With no family contact and only one visitor in 8 years, he now dedicates his time to writing and prison reform advocacy. He’s written over 200 essays, and hopes someone will write back.
This disabled Iraq War veteran suffered a traumatic brain injury from an IED. Now permanently disabled, he’s incarcerated—and searching for community. “I need to find friends who are gonna have my back. People like I had when I was in the Army.”
We're delighted to share the work of our friend Phillip Alvin Jones, a talented writer, speaker, and advocate. In this post,...