We all know that the
life of an inmate is not easy. They are not just lonely but are also often
burdened with guilt of their past.Have you ever wondered “How do the loved ones
feel and cope?”
For them,it is not just
the explaining to the world that they have to face, but they also have to fight
their own emotional separation, anger, and sadness. More often than not,
distance separates more than just miles. It often separates the once close
bonds of family and friends. Some go from happy and stable, to strained and
angry. Here is where keeping in touchis crucial.
Barriers
to communication
To start, it is mostly
feelings of anger that many need to overcome. Once the anger is overcome by
compassion and love, the distance and complicated communications is the second,
and often most difficult, hurdle to jump. Many do not have the time, nor do they
have the financial stability to travel for visitation. Communication is often
achieved through mail, but it is frustrating for both the inmate and their
loved ones. Letters and pictures are delayed or “lost” in transit. The
frustration grows deeper knowing that the letters and photos are reviewed and
filtered through. It happens often that people stop writing and sending
pictures, and the connection becomes limited or even nonexistent.
Importance
of communication
It is important that
inmates are supported by a solid network of family and friends. With regular
updates, letters, and support from family and friends outside, inmates can be
inspired to change their ways and be better law-abiding citizens. However, a
lot of people stop writing to their loved one in prison because there is little
time to sit and write a letter or print pictures. The process is often
emotionally and mentally exhausting. Unfortunately, this also affects the
inmate waiting.
Their hope and
aspiration to do better often stems from your letters and photos. Your support
and communication can be what changes them. By not maintaining healthy
communication with the outside world, their chances of a healthy life upon
release, decreases.
Stay
connected through the Inmate Compassion App
One app that can help
this process is Inmate Compassion.Available for both Android and Apple users,
this app is an affordable, easy, and efficient way to send postcards, letters,
and personal pictures to an inmate,from anywhere at any time and throughout the
year.You can choose to write short notes on postcards and picture cards or send
a heartfelt long picture letter. Upload images directly from your camera,
phone’s gallery, or your social media gallery and send pictures to inmates. You
can also send books and magazines from the app’s store to keep inmates
motivated.
It
is easy – you write, they print and deliver. Here are the 3 steps -
Step
1 - Write your message
Write your message in the
language of your choice and any of the following formats:
1. Send an inmate a Postcard
2. Send an inmate a Personalized Picture
card
3. Send an inmate a Picture Letter
You can also upload
images directly from your camera, phone’s gallery, or your social media gallery
and send pictures to inmates – like your baby’s first steps, your daughter's
graduation, holiday celebrations, or a special occasion that you wish they
shared with you. You can write your message on the app, or do so on the
website.
Step
2 - Personalize your message
Instead of picking a
note pad or stationary from a physical store, you can find similar options in
the app’s Image Library. There are pre-designed templates
dedicated to all. To make your message even more beautiful, there are numerous
colorful stickers to add! If you are not done with your message or wish to add
more to it in the future, you can save it as a draft to access it later.
Step
3 - Send your message
With a secured payment
gateway, you can send your messages for a small cost.Payment can be easily made
through a debit/credit card, or even Apple Pay.The team will print it on high-quality
paper and deliver to your loved one on your behalf. They accept orders 365 days
a year so that you never miss an opportunity to send your love.
If staying connected to
your loved inmate in prison is so easy, why would you want to miss out on any
opportunity? Motivate them and show them that you care with this unique app downloaded
on your phone and often in your hand.Download or share with someone who misses
their loved one…
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More:Creating
and Sending a Picture Letter
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and sending a postcard
