This is a great resource for finding inmates to share letters...
http://www.friendsbeyondthewall.com/
A Note from the site.....
Hello... and welcome to a truly special and unique prisoner pen pal web site! We were created to be of help to prisoners (reaching out for new friends through our pen pal and friendship service) as well as creating Composite Magic Photos for their families (see below on this page for photo info!)We offer the newest features, and an easy-to-navigate web site for our visitors!From our Photo Showcase Gallery, to our Search Express Database (where you can search for new friends based on YOUR search criteria, to Email Express which offers you the ability to see the person you're writing to WHILE you're sending them a letter, we are different than any other prisoner pen pal web site in existence today. We receive thank you letters every day from prisoners (and those who write them), to let us know that the service we offer truly makes a difference in their lives. Many times mail is from the outside, from people who are surprised they had been affected so positively, when the initial goal was to help someone else Your reaching out in a small way can make such a big difference in the life of a prisoner. We hope you find a new friend today and that your life will become richer as well.Receiving mail from a friend who cares is the highlight of the day for most prisoners. It lets them know they have not been forgotten. Your support and encouragement can sometimes make all the difference in someone's road to rehabilitation. Knowing that someone believes in them is what most lacked on the street. Do not be hesitatant if you find someone you would like to write. Most inmates are lonely, and almost all have lost all, or most contact, with family and friends on the outside after just two or three years in prison, and are desparately in need of a special friend and a bridge to the outside world. Most are honest about what they are looking for; however, use good judgement and common sense, just as you would with anyone in the street. Some pen pals have elected to be placed in new photo backgrounds for their pen pal ads to make their ad most presentable. Inmates have been notified that any intentional abuse of their ad, which can be verified, will result in immediate termination of their ad. Friends Beyond The Wall, Inc., reserves the right to refuse service and/or remove their ad at any time, if the purpose does not coincide with our goals (promoting a positive connection for friendship and rehabilitation). You understand you are corresponding with an inmate, and by using the Friends Beyond The Wall, Inc., Pen Pal Service, you agree to hold Friends Beyond The Wall, its owner, and employees without fault, and without blame, regarding any and all correspondence between yourself and inmates. By entering the Pen Pal section of the web site, you acknowledge and agree to the information above and that you are at least 18 years of age. Thank you!
SOME HIGHLIGHTS......
.. New Prison Pen Pal Ads Published Weekly... Now Featuring 2,500+ Prisoners in 46 States! Inmate addresses are FREE to visitors... Send 1st letter by email!
Instantly minimize your Search Results with our Exclusive, Easy-to-Use 'Photo Search' feature below! Easily search photo ads by age range, state, ethnic background and many other options! Simply click on 'Envelope Graphic' located in each customers' ad to send an instant response!