Why WriteAPrisoner? - National Organization of Forensic Social Work

Methods Used by Pen‐pals toFacilitate Positive Change• General Correspondence“Mail is the only thingto look forward to inhere...” (J.S., CampLejeune, NC)ooo“I'm in a place where friends are hard tocome by... I thought I could do time bymyself, but I was wrong, so now I'mreaching out in the hope of findingsomeone who can take away theloneliness.” (F.P., Ely, NV)Letters & postcardsGreeting cardsEmails through officialprison email providers“My friends and family outside of prison have all disappeared.Everyday is a struggle to retain an ounce of dignity. I don't seekpity. I ask you to remember that prison is a very lonely place.Having someone willing to listen, confide in and be an outsidesource of strength will help to make prison life bearable.”(T.C., Shakopee, MN)