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In the U.S alone, 2,298,300  people end up in prison system because they have made bad decisions in their lifetime. They get really lonely in prison because most of the time there is nobody their to help them get through these hard times. Sickness is a common disease among people and sometimes they need help getting better, so these organizations aim to help and provide food, shelter, and rehabilitation for these people in need.

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Communities like Homeboy Industries focus on helping ex convicts get back on their feet and find jobs. This makes sure their lives do not go back to a life of crime and provides a strong step in the right direction for the ex prisoner

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Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.

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Inmates communicate with non convicts to find mentors, educational help, legal aid, employment and counseling opportunities to find a better path when they get out of prison.

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What are prison pen-pals? Prison pen-pals are inmates who exchange letters with non-incarcerated pen-pals. Inmates have been turning to WriteAPrisoner.com since its inception in 2000 to find mentors, legal aid, educational opportunities, employment upon release, counseling, housing options, and so much more. We post profiles, photos, and contact information of inmates. You, the viewer, can then select which prisoners you would like to correspond with, both men and women, after viewing personal (interests, goals, etc.) and public (crime, release date, etc.) information. Once you have selected a prison pen-pal to correspond with, you have the option of sending your first message free of charge. Contact with prison pen-pals is then maintained via postal mail or programs like CorrLinks and JPay. Inmates cannot access their WriteAPrisoner.com profiles online in any capacity. We are a pen-pal website only. Inmates pay for pen-pal profiles. That income is used for operating costs as well as our Scholarships, Welcome Home Kits, Reintegration Profiles, and a host of other non-commercial Community Programs targeted at reducing recidivism and ultimately helping inmates help themselves.

Research shared on our Why WriteAPrisoner page and the Federal Bureau of Prisons shows that both male and female prison pen-pals who establish and maintain positive contacts outside of prison walls, pursue educational opportunities, and seek normalization through friendship, etc. are less likely to re-offend. Inmates from county jails, state prisons, federal prisons, on death row, and in rehabilitation centers across the country have posted profiles. We also have prisoners listed from outside of the United States. You can conduct an inmate search of inmates not listed on our website by using our Inmate Locator. Inmate lookup options are available for each location. We also encourage you to join our Prison Forum to talk with other members about related topics, such as what to expect when you meet an inmate, death row, correspondence, visitation, different departments of corrections, and more. By using or accessing WriteAPrisoner.com, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and are at least 18 years of age.

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What are prison pen-pals? Prison pen-pals are inmates who exchange letters with non-incarcerated pen-pals. Inmates have been turning to WriteAPrisoner.com since its inception in 2000 to find mentors, legal aid, educational opportunities, employment upon release, counseling, housing options, and so much more. We post profiles, photos, and contact information of inmates.

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Finland has decreased their homeless problem by starting with the essentials by giving the homeless person a house to live in. Then the government checks in on the person to see if they have found a job and cleaned up.

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Here's how Finland solved its homelessness problem

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The number of homeless people in Finland has been slowly decreasing.

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Goodwill is a place that you can buy and donate clothes for very low cost. This really helps with low income families and can be helpful for prisoners who come out of prison and can get back on their feet.
https://goodwillsv.org/

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Allston, Washington. Christ Healing the Sick. 1813, oil on canvas, Worcester art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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National Health Care For the Homeless Council

The Health Care Council is made up of 10,000 medical personnel who are determined to shelter the homeless and provide medical care to those who cannot afford it.

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National Health Care for the Homeless Council

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Explore Clinically-Focused Sessions in Our #HerHealthHerHousing Series

Clinical care for women without homes will come into focus in our new virtual training, Her Health, Her Housing: Improving Services for Women Experiencing Homelessness. Unstably housed women face numerous barriers to accessing prenatal and preventive health services, and it is critical that providers respond to their needs with trauma-informed, quality care.
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Clinical care for women without homes will come into focus in our new virtual training, Her Health, Her Housing: Improving Services for Women Experiencing Homelessness. Unstably housed women face numerous barriers to accessing prenatal and preventive health services, and it is critical that providers respond to their needs with trauma-informed, quality care.