Pictures for Prisoners Program: Images of Hope in Solitary Confinement
Prison is no cake walk — and rightfully so. Inmates of maximum security prisons have often done terrible things, things that in some states are still punishable by death. But is there a fate worse than death?
It turns out many of the inmates just want a photo — and the ex-inmates, families, lawyers and concerned citizens at YearTen.org are listening. In response to this need the website has put together a program that involves taking photo requests from inmates and posting them for willing volunteers to fulfill.
The requests range from personal (a photo of their family) to religious (a cross, or Jesus) to inspirational (a photo of a horse rearing, symbolizing freedom and the power of nature) — some even request funny pictures.
We understand that not everybody will be moved to help these inmates — maybe not even a majority of people. But if you’re touched by this program and would like to help fulfill some of these requests, visit their website and see how you can get involved. Any day we have the option to see hundreds of photos of loved ones from our mantle to our Facebook account. Maybe that’s not something prison should take away.
Image Credit: Photograph by Laurie Jo Reynolds and Chris X