Guidelines for Writing Forgotten Females
Do not give out your address, or even general location, nor your phone number.
Keep things of General Interest when first beginning to write
Consider a P.O. Box when first beginning to write
Do not give out personal information.
Keep things of General Interest when first beginning to write
Do not ask for personal information
(if your correspondents want to tell you anything, it must be on their initiative.)
Do not try to counsel your correspondents
Do not send photographs.
Keep things of General Interest when first beginning to write
Do not send postage stamps (not allowed by the prison system).
Keep in mind that your correspondence may be checked by prison staff.
Do not send gifts. Do not send Money or other relevant items, contact us - if in doubt
Do not give out any information about the inmates to anyone - regard your correspondence as confidential but not completely personal.
Keep in mind that your correspondence may be checked by prison staff.
Keep on-topic - you should be writing primarily as a person with interest or new friend your discussions should center on that.
If an inmate makes inappropriate comments or asks personal questions (sex, money, where you live, etc.) or asks for you to send them anything, stop the correspondence immediately and contact us.
If you undertake correspondence, keep it up - this contact is of great importance to the inmates.
Be careful, an use caution when beginning to write but don’t be paranoid - these women are Just People, and your conections are eager for discuss many subjects with you.