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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Dewond Sullivan # A809850
Hey! My name is Dewond, but those who know me Waddie. 🙂 I decided to get on here to meet some new people and learn some new things.…
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Richard Lawless # A682219
What I am looking for: A woman who I connect with on all levels. I want her to be my whole world and to feel in her heart…
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Anthony Parker #MRN59211
Anthony Parker is a Canadian prison pen pal seeking friendship or romantic correspondence and is willing to write overseas. About Anthony Parker I have a dark and gothic…
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Keiontae Hancock #Y30247
Hello my beautiful people. How are y’all day going out there? I hope everything going great with y’all and nothing but peace and blessings are coming y’all way.…
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Cristopher Lessing # A805088
Hey there! Looking to connect and share some life experiences. Hello! I’m hoping to find some genuine people to chat with. Life in here is about making the…
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Corey Mann # 891805
Hello! My name is Corey Mann. Nice to meet you! Attention Attention !!!it’s time for my confessionat times, I feel so lost I’m stressingI’m trying to find a…
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Montez Jennings # A811656
Hello my name is Montez. “Don’t let the setbacks define you & your life”. Get with me
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Richard Davidson # A629-854
Hi my name is Richard I am 41 yrs. old I have 2 adult children 19 and 17, who I love very much. I am a artist and…
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Quinton Davis-Hastings # 112340
Hey, what’s up? My name is Quinton. I’m from Boise, Idaho. I’m 5’11” and 35 years old. I enjoy anything outdoors and I spend my time working out and…
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Dakota Bailey # 151844
Hey, I’m 32 yrs. old and I’m looking for someone to talk to while serving my time in incarceration. I’ve watched that show “Love After Lockup”, making me…
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Andy Roman #418804
Wussup(: We may not know each other but I would love the chance to meet you. I’m looking to talk to a female friend. Someone who is chill,…
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Damaris Valerio #86969-510
I’m looking to connect with kind, genuine people through letters and meaningful conversations. Life has taught me the value of resilience, faith, and appreciating the small things. I…
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
Walls Hold Us, Words Free Us.
Behind every cell door, there’s a story waiting to be heard. Walls Hold Us, Words Free Us is a prison inmate pen pal blog dedicated to giving voice to those society often forgets. Through letters, poems, reflections, and conversations, we bridge the distance between confinement and connection.
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!!
I was once told that the energy you put out is the same energy you will receive. If you choose to surround yourself with negativity