How Do You Write A Letter To A Prison Inmate?
• Give some basic background information. In the first letter, give some information about yourself. You can describe your hobbies, interests, or a small personal description. Be sure not to include anything too personal. Also give some words of encouragement and respond to things in their personal ad, like their love of reading for example. • Be patient. Don’t freak out if you do not get a reply right away. Remember that mail is slow for prison inmates and most prisons only give inmates mail on certain dates in the month. The inmates are very happy to receive contact from the outside world; just beause you do not get an immediate response does not mean they don’t want to talk to you. • Make sure the addresses are legible. Print your name and address on the envelope neatly; you should do this also in the body of the letter in case something happens to the envelope. To make sure mail does not get lost, put your pen pal’s last name and correctional I.D. number on the back of any papers o
