some inmates aren't inside paying their debts to society...
they're in there creating them !
FOR YOU !!!
on YOUR credit and telephone accounts
or setting you up for the purpose of their own personal gain at parole release
or to afford the luxuries that can make prison life
a more tolerable and comfortable existence.
read about what to be careful for
and what you should do if you suspect this may be happening to you.
THE PRISONERS WIFES HANDBOOK
was concieved and created to be a reliable source for informed, experienced and knowledgable information about maintaining a sound and healthy relationship with an incarcerated loved one.
this author feels she is morally obligated to inform you of
all aspects of visiting inmates and dealing with incarceration from the outside,
providing experienced advice or suggestions for any possible situation,
even the not-so-pleasant possibilities.
many people come to be involved with an inmate
DURING that person's incarceration.
whether they meet by way of introduction through a well meaning friend,
pen pal service, volunteer organization, religious group or classified ad
there are some things you must consider
and BE AWARE of...
this is not meant to discourage correspondence with prisoners
BUT
if you are going to - or already have
become involved with a person behind bars
whom you did not know prior to their incarceration,
THEN
there are things you must consider
and know how to protect yourself from.
read excerpts from
correspondence where an inmate is setting up a pen pal to be played.
how well do you think you know the person you're writing ?
take this quiz and see whether you may need to think again.
read other peoples narratives and learn how to recognize the signs if you have been set up.
know how to protect yourself against fraud
and heart break. . .
* i met my husband while he was locked up - by way of correspondence.*
