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Why WriteAPrisoner? - National Organization of Forensic Social Work

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<strong>Why</strong> <strong>WriteAPrisoner</strong>?ooo“Inmate visits with approved family members or friendsshould be encouraged for the positive purpose <strong>of</strong>maintaining home and community ties, which afterrelease should provide a deterrent to recidivism.”(Florida DOC)Pen‐pals help find jobs, housing, and other toolsnecessary to reduce recidivism.“Offenders who were visited in prison were significantlyless likely to recidivate.” (Minnesota DOC)

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