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
James A. Russell # A515661
I am a family man with grown children; I like watching sports: WNBA and football; I enjoy working out and hanging with friends and family when I can;…
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Gemayel Peacock # M21585
Ladies, I have some questions I’d like for you to answer. Have you ever shared your soul with a stranger only to realize he was a long, lost…
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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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Paris Ready # 84263-509
My name is Paris Alison Ready im 30 years old, Im 5″6, 133lbs, i have long brown hair, and hazel eyes :)) <3 I’ve been down for 5…
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Daylun Gilchrist #1457840
What It Do , My Name is Daylun I got a few years left and im looking for someone to past this by with . i like to…
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Dwayne Harris # A795532
What’s up my name is Dwayne I go by Dee or DJ. I’m looking to meet a nice woman that’s willing to get to know me and see…
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Charles Carrington # HS-1233
Greetings… There’s more to me than what meets the eye. Long before I’ve been stranded in this gated community in Pennsylvania, I was born and raised in Philadelphia.…
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Martice Boddie # A401040
Welcome to something new and improved. Not the average guy looking to meet those trying to build a great friendship. Hopefully that got your attention and now let…
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Marshall Hendricks # 111392
I’m looking to make friends with positive people from all walks of life. Positive, outgoing, adventurous, glass 1⁄2 full people who are open-minded and driven. I’m from a…
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Lawrence Edward Ross # A332055
My name is Lawrence E Ross, most of my associates call me by my nick name “Chipper”. I was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. I just recently published…
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Christian Ortiz #A770493
My name is Naldo I’m 30, from small island named Puerto Rico, I’m 100% Boricua, I speak Spanish & English even my English it’s not perfect I can…
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Jose Aponte-Carattini # 02486372
Hello, I’m a down to earth 32 year old Puerto Rican guy who speaks Spanish and English fluently. I appreciate you taking a moment to get to know…
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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Spanish–German Blog
Isaiah Scaife introduces himself in Spanish and German, sharing his background, beliefs, interests, and hope for an honest, meaningful connection.
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Take It Back!!
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