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Let’s face some hard facts:

America houses approximately 2 million people throughout its jails, correctional facilities, and penitentiary’s. For the many men and women serving out their sentences the future may appear uncertain, intimidating, and sometimes entirely unimaginable. Most prisoners, especially those with long sentences, will eventually experience loneliness, depression, as well as social and emotional struggles that will be difficult for them to overcome on their own.

The multifaceted prison industry is built to control, isolate, dehumanize, punish, and profit from the very people they’re tasked with housing, correcting, and most importantly helping. This treatment strips prisoners of their self-esteem, sense of belonging, and individuality. Dramatically dropping their chances for successful rehabilitation and reintegration back into society. Each year around 700,000 of these individuals are released from prison, but the recidivism rate currently sits at 70% … yes, 490,000 of these newly released individuals will be returning to prison.

Studies indicate that contact with the outside helps prisoners make positive changes to their self-identity, feel less isolated, and boosts their sense of belonging and acceptance within the communities they’re from and society as a whole. A single pen-pal can make a significant impact on a prisoners daily life, personal goals, rehabilitation process, sense of belonging, and hope. Prisoners with one or more contacts in the outside world are less likely to reoffend and will have better chances of reintegrating with society and becoming productive members of our communities.

We do not believe that prison correspondence alone will solve recidivism issues. However, we do believe that supporting human connection through prison correspondence can establish a united and supportive system that will help reduce recidivism by spreading awareness, sharing perspectives, and fostering understanding.

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Come join B.Rayford II, the founder of PrisonBaes, along with special guests, as they delve into authentic tales, artistic expressions, and in-depth conversations about the realities of life behind bars. Together, they explore the diverse world of prisons and aim to spark thought-provoking discussions that challenge the misconceptions and biases that have plagued society’s view of the incarcerated. Through sharing social insights and personal experiences, the mission is to elevate awareness and advocate for cultural transformation.

You can also expect Q&A interviews with incarcerated entrepreneurs, businessmen/women, authors, designers, artists, recovered addicts, and others! Learn from firsthand accounts of the challenges many have face or continue to face as they navigate through their relationships, goals, mental fortitude, (re)discovery of self, and much more throughout their incarcerated journey. So, head over to our blog and drop in! or click on the names listed as guest bloggers instead to visit their pages and keep up with their entries!

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