The Independent Florida Alligator

‘A window to the outside’: 3 death row pen pals reflect on their relationships with inmates

Across the country, dozens of organizations connect people on the outside with death row inmates through pen pal programs.
CNA

He writes to prison inmates every day, even after being told he has less than a year to live

Since 2022, Roger Tan has been emailing inmates daily to help them feel less alone. Now, as he faces terminal cancer, the programme On The Red Dot finds out how he is working to ensure his efforts ...
KING5

Inmate uses pen pal program to collect information

SEATTLE - A Tacoma woman who used a prison pen pal program to gather the personal information of her targets has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft charges. Acting U.S. Attorney Annette ...
News9

Dogs Rescued, Trained By Inmates In "Pen Pals" Program

Nearly a dozen dogs have been through a unique training program that works to help shelter dogs, along with inmates at the Allen Gamble Correctional Center. In the “Pen Pals” program, dogs stay with ...
Southeast Missourian

Missouri bans inmates from Internet pen-pal solicitations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The state Department of Corrections said Tuesday it will ban inmates from soliciting pen-pals over the Internet after discovering that some offenders used the relationships ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Pen pal accused of helping inmates too much

WESTVILLE -- Westville Correctional Facility inmates who have cash -- called "green money" by those behind bars -- can buy illegal items like tobacco, marijuana and alcohol from contractors, prison ...