From Vera Institute of Justice:
For people who are incarcerated, a letter or photograph from home goes a long way. But more jails and prisons are introducing cruel policies that mean people in those facilities never get them.
After the 4:00 p.m. count every weekday, Monday through Friday, was mail call.
“There’s something about that mail coming through the slot and hearing your name get called that reminds you how valued you are. It was something I could take with me when I moved from facility to facility,” said Marcus Bullock, who was incarcerated for eight years from the age of 15. “It didn’t matter where I went, those photos would end up on the side of my bunk.”
The letters and photos from family and friends that Bullock received while incarcerated helped him not only while he was in prison, but also when he went home. Today, he is the founder and CEO of Flikshop, an app that makes it easier for people to stay connected to incarcerated family members and friends. Users can send personalized postcards, with a photo and a message, to people in jails and prisons across the United States. Continue reading >>>
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