There are a number of websites offering jail and prison search facilities to help you locate inmate pictures for free. Jail.org has a list of every state’s jail search engines (www.jail.org/prison_inmate_search.html) where you can look up offenders in the United States free of charge. These records are kept online so that individuals, and particularly victims or the family of the inmate, can find out details about the prisoner’s crime history and his or her release date. Inmate pictures may be used for victims to identify a felon or in some cases are used by the inmates themselves for personal ads. Currently, 42 out of the 50 State Department of Corrections have the online facilities to search for an inmate. The addresses for the readily available of these facilities can be found at www.inmatesplus.com/ All of the search facilities are free to use and the website is being updated as and when each new state introduces the function.
Many people use the information they find on websites such as Inmates Plus (www.inmatesplus.com/) to begin a pen-pal correspondence with an inmate. As inmates are not allowed to use computers, some companies have been set up to organise pen pals for those in jail. While some don’t agree with giving inmates privileges such as these, many believe that it is a way to help those who are trying to change their ways in jail. Many inmates are said to appreciate the effort and attention from pen pals. Any website offering information about writing to inmates does advise that you take some precautions when contacting a felon. It is not advised to give away your phone number and you should make sure that all letters are individual and unique to the receiver. There are companies who contact inmates and use their filed photographs for a personal ad. They will then advertise the inmate on a dating site and encourage any individuals that are interested to contact the inmate via the dating agency.
Many people use the information they find on websites such as Inmates Plus (www.inmatesplus.com/) to begin a pen-pal correspondence with an inmate. As inmates are not allowed to use computers, some companies have been set up to organise pen pals for those in jail. While some don’t agree with giving inmates privileges such as these, many believe that it is a way to help those who are trying to change their ways in jail. Many inmates are said to appreciate the effort and attention from pen pals. Any website offering information about writing to inmates does advise that you take some precautions when contacting a felon. It is not advised to give away your phone number and you should make sure that all letters are individual and unique to the receiver. There are companies who contact inmates and use their filed photographs for a personal ad. They will then advertise the inmate on a dating site and encourage any individuals that are interested to contact the inmate via the dating agency.
