In December 2001 ACWIP began a campaign to find pen pals for women serving long terms at the California
Institution for Women in Corona, California. In 2003, we expanded our project to two more prisons located in
central California (Chowchilla) and since then we have added women in two prisons in Texas.
As of September 2008, a total of 333 incarcerated women have found a pen pal though this program.
Our “outside” pen pals range in age from 21 to their mid 80’s. They live all over the U.S. with 3 from England,
2 from Canada, 1 from Wales; 1 from Croatia, 1 from Amsterdam and 2 in Australia! We Hope That You Will Consider Joining Them!!!
There are currently 59
women in prison on our list who are waiting for a pen pal, plus many other "inside" women
who we would like to invite to join this program.
Please contact us so YOU can choose YOUR pen pal from our list.
*Note: We only accept women as outside pen pals*
What our "outside" Pen Pals say about this experience:
"Being a pen pal with a woman in prison has been life changing
for both of us. I have begun
to research the American prison system. Through my pen pal, I am
learning that one person
can make a difference..."
"This is a phenomenal pursuit of basic love of one's neighbor..."
"God truly guided me in finding my pen pal. She was not my first
choice, but
WOW!
We have commonality already. God will bless our pen pal
relationship..."
