Do Inmates Actually Read the Whole Letter You Send

Every word. Mail is one of the most anticipated parts of an inmate's day, and a letter from someone on the outside gets read carefully and often more than once.

Boredom and isolation are two of the hardest parts of incarceration. A letter breaks through both. It is a tangible connection to the world outside, and most inmates will tell you that receiving mail is one of the few things that genuinely lifts the day. Do not worry about writing too much or rambling. Length is rarely a problem on the receiving end.

If you have been hesitating to write because you were not sure it would matter, it does.