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is it good to be a pen pal with an inmate you don't know in another state?

Inmates appreciate people writing to them and sending them pictures.
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✓ Verified answer July 30,2013 · Send Inmate Mail
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Inmates appreciate people writing to them and sending them pictures. Some people LOVE writing to inmates that have recently been in the news. It can be fun to have a famous pen pal who writes back. There are thousands of inmates in our system - make a new pen pal!
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Accepted Answer Date Created: July 30,2013
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