Positivity of a Pen Pal
While some people find it controversial that prisoners can be put on websites seeking Pen Pals, I believe quite the
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How to Write a Pen Pal for the First Time
Use their name. You don’t need to repeat their name a bunch of times throughout the letter, but definitely use
Read moreLooking for ways to kick up your pen pal skills?
I don’t know about you, but I’m always trying to think of new ways to up my pen pal game.
Read morePlaying Snail Mail Games
There are several games that can be played through the mail. If you and your pen pal are looking for
Read moreVolunteer in your Pajamas from Home, No Credit Card Required
Make a meaningful difference in someone’s life in the comfort of your pajamas from home. Microvolunteering from home in thirty
Read moreHesitating to Write a Prisoner?
It’s understandable to be hesitant about writing someone who is in prison. And more than likely if I hadn’t been
Read more100 Things to Tell Your Pen Pal
Places you’ve traveled. Your family members, and something they each like or dislike. What you’d put in a time capsule.
Read moreGifts for Prisoners
I can’t tell you the number of times I googled the phrase ‘gifts for prisoners’, ‘gifts for inmates’, etc. Before
Read moreA Play Confronting the Horror of Solitary Confinement
In 2012, Mariposa was sentenced to fifteen months in solitary confinement. Through letters with longtime friend and current collaborator, Julia
Read moreInmate Shopper
I’ve had the honor of being part of Inmate Shopper. I can speak from years of experience that most prisoners
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