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Love Behind Bars: Real Stories from Couples Who Met Through Pen Pal Sites
Here are three short stories you can read about inmates and pen pals finding real love. 💍 1. Gabriella (Lithuania) & Jamal (Michigan,...
jade68974
Jun 151 min read


Words That Uplift: Affirmations to Share With Someone Locked Up
Affirmations are more than just words—they’re reminders of who someone can be, even in the hardest moments. For someone incarcerated,...
jade68974
Apr 251 min read


The Power of Just Being There: Why Presence Matters in Prison Connections
In a world where everything moves fast and conversations often stay surface-level, the act of simply being present can be...
jade68974
Apr 232 min read


More Than a Number: Seeing the Human Beyond the Inmate ID
Behind every inmate ID is a name. Behind that name is a story. And behind that story is a person—flawed, complex, capable of growth....
jade68974
Apr 231 min read


✉️ Writing Hand written Letters to inmates in the Digital Age: Why It Still Matters
In a world that moves fast—full of instant messages, status updates, and read receipts—it might seem like writing a letter is a thing of...
jade68974
Apr 232 min read
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