Introducing the penpals

Forum for Understanding Prisons (FFUP), has a list of over 250 prisoners who would love to have someone to write to. Those of us who do correspond, find it is one of the most important things we do..
Look at the box on the right for categories of prisoners by age, letter in last name etc . Here we give an overview of some of them - artists, writers, poets those with special needs, those especially fun to write.

Note: For those with a desire to help those most needy,we will start posting some names and addresses of a few in solitary, without books from the outside, tv or programs. FFUP is working to change the rules in solitary wto make them more humane but at present , a card or letter would make a great difference.
Shawn Matz


Some categories for ease of finding

1) Artists, some work is posted in each:
Marcus Porter
Cornell Terry does lovely romantic cards
Lawrence Piper
Tony Merriweather, fine artist, litigator, helps all inmates
Laron McKinley, artist, very politically aware, has rehabilitated himself adn is still in solitary. He has only a pen nib with which to draw

Writers:
Antonio Settles, an eloquent spokesman, also has a blog of his own

Charles Anderson, a fine writer, is looking for a Christian woman to be a special friend.
Ron Schillingsinger song writer, writer and political activist



2) Poets, some poetry included in each:
Marvin Wilson
Christopher Berry;
Christopher Goodvine;
Christopher Cody,
Dejaun Jones;
Rodobaldo Pozo;
Eugene Lorenzo Wilson;
Manuel Williams
Johnny Lacey
larry George,
Craig Dixon,
Henry Dandridge
Mahlik D Ellington
Dejaun Jones has just written FFUP for the first time. He is trying his hand at poetry and is in need of friendship. A poem is included here

3) prisoners wrongly Convicted who are or will be posting on our wrongly convicted sites: Jackie Carter,
Christopher Berry,
marvin Wilson,
Jim Emerson ;
Rodobaldo Pozo;
Steven Grant
Chas Moseby, now 20, went to jail at age 15 for being "party to a crime". His is a tale of injustice. Especially looking for an older woman to write to.

4) Prisoners who have written their visions for helping in the future: Shannon Griffith,wants to heal the world

5)Very Needy.These prisoners are particularly in need of nurturing and support, are finding the prison experience overwhelming. In short, they need a friend. If you choose to write any of these men, please don't hesitate to in turn use FFUP for support and advise. swansol@mwt.net or PO Box 285, Richland Center, Wi 53581.

Claude James Grant,easy to get along with, very lonely

Manuel Williams, also in isolation, is becoming a fine poet, has medical problems

Arvester Hawkin,abused as child, in prison since 17, now 25- in for life- looking for a friend
Terrance Edwards is having much trouble in solitary with medical problems and confusion
Eugene Cherry is in isolation and gets only one stamp a week as he has no money- needs contacts

6)Prisoners, easy to write, in need of positive guidance
Craig Dixon

Pierre Williams,imprisoned since 16, needs practice communicating with a woman

7) Especially fun to write

Jerry Price,tremendous problems with health and health services yet remains positive- great philiosophical sayings

Others
Charles Anderson is looking for a Christian woman to be a special friend
Eugene Cherry is in isolation and gets only one stamp a week as he has no money- needs contacts

Kirk Szopinski,a quiet, honest man,gets through his days often by crocheting. Will write male or female, needs friends

Charles Garrison,a prisoner in Colorado, asks for friendship as well as help in getting legal books

Efrain Compos is from Mexico and is 25. Ironically, he says he came here to look for a better life
Shannon Griffith is in a michigan prison, is a poet and social commentator and also muich fun to write
Juan Zarine Berchar has no family in the US, is half French and half Hispanic, and has not had a visit or letter in 6 years

Calvin Clarke sends out an SOS to anyone with a sincere and open heart

Larry George has little family support and would like a friend. He has an essay here

Lenny Broadway is a true success story. He has found a new life through the help of prison staff. He lost 533 pounds and feels like a new person inside and out
Chas Moseby

Rodobaldo Pozo is Cuban and doing 25 years for "party to a crime" and is trying to prove his innocence