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I know that the perception of inmates by the general public is
not a favorable one. When I began cooresponding with prison
inmates, I was skeptical and leery. But I was also determined to
treat these men and women with respect and dignity, and to be open and honest with them. I have been given that same treatment in return. I have been in personal correspondence with the following inmates. Most of those listed below have no one to write to, receive no visitors, have no family or any other outside contact. They are simply in need of someone to talk to who is willing to listen without condemnation. Their sentences and crimes are theirs to reveal if they so choose. I have found much wisdom and knowledge from them. I have not experienced any sort of harrassment from any of them. Most have never asked for any type of financial assistance, and those that have have always understood when I was unable to offer them any. Despite my wonderful experiences, I still urge caution. I use a PO Box for correspondence and do not give out my home address or phone number to my penpals. They are not always the only one to see my letters and, while I have come to trust them, I am very much aware that there are others who will take advantage of any opportunity they can get. In fact, each of the inmates I now correspond with warned me of the dangers of writing to inmates. Should you choose to correspond with any of the inmates listed below, please tell then that you got their name from me. (To save you a trip back to my main page, it's Shelly.) If nothing else, perhaps you could just drop them a card during the holiday seasons, no return address is necessary. Thanks for your time. Those names in yellow have provided information on themselves that they have asked me to include. Click on the name to view that. This page was originally made in 1998. I have no idea if all of these prisoners are still incarcerated. [Note: Since starting this, I have received several requests to include names of other prisoners with whom I have no personal correspondence. These names have an * after them.]
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Terry Williams AY3626 1040 E. Roy Furman Hwy. Waynesburg, PA 15370-8090 |
Norman Dale Johnson 0211984 5150 Western Ave. Morganton, NC 28655 |
Tom Sherrell X-36175-U-32-B Bldg. Parchman, MS 38738 |
| Richard Hughes * 73904-U-32-B Parchman, MS 38738 |
Randy Brown R134337 SOCF PO Box 45699 Lucasville, OH 45699-0001 |
Gene Bishop 33058 700 Conley Lake Rd. Deer Lodge, MT 59722 |
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Shannon Clark #113372 ASP Winslow 2100 S. Hwy. 87 Winslow, AZ 86047 |
Roena Lee Ashing B47334 C-14 PO Box 5001 Dwight, IL 60420-5001 |
Billy Taylor #87226 LA State Prison Ash #2 Angola, LA 70712 |
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Wesley Wisneski #110855-783 4-B-214 ASP Winslow 2100 S. Hwy. 87 Winslow, AZ 86047-9790 |
David Cramer AO #33567 700 Conley Lake Rd. Deer Lodge, MT 59722 |
Frankie Hall#236-243 SOCF PO Box 45699 Lucasville, OH 45699-0001 |
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Daniel Pratt 6299 Finde Naifeh Jr. Dr. Mason, TN 38049 |
Bobby Owens #649436 Bradshaw Unit G-2-8 P.O. Box 9000 Henderson, TX 75653-9000 |
Mary Ann Round OC4282 451 Fullerton Ave. Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-1238 |
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Anderson Ausburn #123825 Holmes County Work Camp Box 218 P.O. Box 220 Bonifay, FL 32435 |
Orlando Swan #229-111 * P.O. Box 45699 Lucasville, OH 45699-0001 |
Brenda Smith 5316-516 Pine Bluff Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women P.O. Box 337 Pewee Valley, KY 40056 |
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Reginald Gage #7018074 11-N-5 500 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75202 |
Don Laitsch * 42246-U-32-B Parchman, MS 38738 |
Scott Anderson * 5150 Western Ave. Morganton, NC 28655 |
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The following individuals/groups are working for prison reform
and the abolition of the death penalty. If you're interested in
either of these issues, please contact them by email or via the
following links.
Your support and help are greatly appreciated!
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