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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2005-02-24 08:00 pm
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Con-Connections & Letters Behind Bars

Prisoners looking for Pen Pals, including gay & lesbians.

[livejournal.com profile] stickblackdress has already sent off her letter to one of them and, after having a look through the listings, I'm now tempted too! Not out of a sense to have a laugh, but more because I love to write (and receive) letters. Surely this is a fool-proof way to meet some people with very different life experiences?

I remember I once almost wrote to Charles Manson. I'd found out his address and was ready to write him a letter but, at the last minute, friends freaked out and thought he'd be able to persuade me to do crazy things through his letters. So they put down their feet in a collective thud and prohibited me from writing to him. Incredibly silly stuff now that I look back and think about it.

I would be curious to know whether anyone else on my friends list has ever corresponded with prisoners?

Ed: I didn't want to write to Charles Manson because I thought he was cool or anything like that. It was more because his address was available and (I think the article) mentioned he wanted pen pals. It was one of those dumb ideas, I guess, that I get every fortnight.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2005-02-25 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
The chances of him being able to fly out of America are very slim.

[identity profile] stickblackdress.livejournal.com 2005-02-25 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
im a total liar. i wanna go see him

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2005-02-25 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Let me know when you go so I can contact the authorities.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2005-02-25 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
So they can arrange a nuptial trailer for the both of you. They have that sort of thing for couples who want "private time" in prison.

[identity profile] stickblackdress.livejournal.com 2005-02-25 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
hahahahahaha