PrisonFriendship - Find a Prison Pen Pal & Write an Inmate Today
Looking for prison pen pals? Start here. Browse real inmate profiles, read their stories, and find someone you’d like to write. Behind every profile is a person — someone with a past, a sentence, a story, and the hope of being seen as more than their mistakes.
At PrisonFriendship, we believe a simple letter can do more than fill a mailbox. When you write a prisoner, you can start a conversation, build trust, and remind someone in prison that connection is still possible. Sometimes, that first letter can become the beginning of friendship, hope, and a second chance.
Explore inmate profiles and find someone whose story and interests speak to you.
Help an incarcerated loved one make meaningful connections by creating a profile.
Learn how to write, send messages, and stay connected with your chosen pen pal.
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Vip Prison Penpals
Jeremy Shuflat #2000051070
I am looking for a connection with a friend. Someone to fill a void I have in my life. I’d love to have someone who will light up…
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Michael Norsworthy # R44757
Hello, I am a SBM, no kids, 6’5 302 pounds Big fella, who believes that strangers are nothing but friends who haven’t met yet, so there’s no need…
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Deron Howard # A677003
I’m a humble silly positive person full of life and energy just trying to find that person to be by my side to laugh wit have deep convos…
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Kameren Naugle # A673077
Hi. My name is Kameren. I’m a 29 year old single man with 2 beautiful children. I’ve been incarcerated for a while but have used this time to…
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Terrence Griffin #Y71416
Always willing to educate myself, currently in school programs at the moment, and full of energy. Need someone I can share my positive energy with.
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Jenaro Torres #02017075
Hello my name is Jenaro Torres I’m 37 years old , from San Saba, TX. I have had a long journey of transformation and personal development I believe…
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Caston Davis #Y65666
Just looking for a friend. Hit me up and see what I’m about!
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David Pompa # 138081
Hey, my name is David. I’m a very outgoing person and I love to meet new people who are positive and are always trying to better themselves. I…
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Craig Stevenson #107735
I’m excited to meet you. I’m looking to network. We can’t go through life without people. We need them. I’m working for the future. But the future is…
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Eric Stenson # A706996
Greetings Beautiful! How are you doing? My name is Eric. I’m from Cincinnati, Ohio. I’m 29 years old, dark skinned with long dreads. I have a sense of…
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Nasir Salaam # 000276917D
It’s an unfortunate that we have to meet in this capacity, but I know how to turn an unfortunate situation into something fortunate during these times, I believe…
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Michael Burke # 86854
Hi! I’m 45 years old, 6ft. tall, 240lbs, brown hair and blue eyes. I’m a journeyman union carpenter. I love fishing, camping, riding motorcycles & horses, going to…
View ProfileWhy Writing an Inmate Matters
Life inside prison can be incredibly isolating. A letter from someone on the outside can bring comfort, encouragement, and a reminder that someone still sees them as a human being. Writing to a prison pen pal may feel like a small act on your part, but it can mean everything to the incarcerated person receiving it.
WRITE A PRISONER
BRING HOPE & SUPPORT
Your words bring hope and encouragement, easing loneliness and inspiring positive change while reminding inmates they are valued, heard, and not forgotten.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
A Prison Pen Pal Community
Built on Connection
Why Write a Prisoner?
Becoming a prison pen pal is more than just writing letters — it’s about creating hope, sharing compassion, and building real human connections that can change lives on both sides of the fence. Through thoughtful words and consistent communication, these connections can offer comfort, encourage personal growth, and create meaningful change for both the person writing and the person inside.
For Inmates
Your letters bring hope, reduce loneliness, and inspire positive change during incarceration.
For You
Gain meaningful conversations, a sense of purpose, and the joy of making a real difference by writing to a prisoner.
For Both
Build connections that can grow into lasting prison friendships.
For Society
Supporting prison pen pal relationships encourages rehabilitation and helps incarcerated individuals return to society in a positive way.
How Our Prison Pen Pal Program Works
It’s simple to get started—browse our pen pal’s profiles, choose a prisoner to write, and begin exchanging letters & emails that builds hope, friendships, and real transformations.
FIND YOUR PEN PAL
WRITE & CONNECT
Share hope through your words.
Letters build trust, friendship, and a sense of belonging that can change lives.
SEND A MESSAGE
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Isaiah Scaife introduces himself in Spanish and German, sharing his background, beliefs, interests, and hope for an honest, meaningful connection.
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