Inmates can be sent messages via our website from potential pen pals. These messages are sent by snail mail (USPS) to the inmate every 48 hours. If a message is left by a potential pen pal it will include their name, address, and a brief message.
Please indicate any other means of contact for this inmate by checking all the boxes that apply below:
If the inmate was referred by a friend, enter the friend's name and inmate number here.
The inmate's friend will recieve an additional 2 months added to the length of their profile and 1 month of listing on our featured profile section. The inmate will receive an additional 1 month added to the length of their profile.
Describe this inmate in 250 words or less. Additional text is $5 per 50 words over 250 on an ad.
Ad Text Tip: Describe the type of person the inmate would like to find. Be open about the inmate in their ad; share enough information that will allow the reader to learn something about the inmate that they can connect with so they will WANT to write to them and get to know them better. DO NOT include in the inmate ad any of the information Penacon has already asked on the previous page (example: age, date of birth). All of that information will be shown on the inmate's profile page already. No need to repeat, this will make better use of the inmate's ad area.
Include one photo of the inmate at no extra charge. Ads with photos definitely get more attention. Additional photos are $5 each.
Photo Tip: "Smiling" photos make a difference! Our inmate profiles with smiling photos receive more responses. Inmates want to appear friendly and approachable. FACT: Most people will not write to someone who looks angry or intimidating.
Drag and drop photos of the inmate below or click the BROWSE button (JPGs only please!).
Advertise the inmate's profile on our front pages! Display the inmate's photo in one or more of the following sections to be immediately seen by all web visitors entering the site.
Use the drop down menu(s) below to select the number of months you would like to feature the inmate in each section.
$5 / month - advance pay only
NEW! Now upload art, writing or certificates to display on the inmate's profile page.
Upload or link to artwork $10 - includes 3 items $5 per additional item Add Artist Tab Delete
Upload/describe certificates $10 - includes 3 items $5 per additional item Add Certificates Tab Delete
Upload stories or poems $10 - includes 3 items $5 per additional item Add Writer Tab Delete
For published authors only $10 - includes 3 items $5 per additional item Add Author Tab Delete
Tell the world about the kinds of art this inmate creates and what being an artist means to them. This text will appear above the images or links you will upload in the next step.
Click "Add Files" button to upload art (JPG, GIF or PNG files only; no greater than 2MB). Click "Add Link" to link to the art on another web site.
You can sign off here with a link to the artist's work on Etsy or other Web Sites. This text will appear underneath the uploaded images or links.
Tell the world about the kinds of stories or poems the writer creates and what being an writer means to them. This text will appear above the files you upload in the next step.
Click "Add Files" button to upload the story/poem (PDF files only; no greater than 2MB). Click "Add Link" to link to the story/poem on another web site. Click "Paste Text" to enter or paste the story/poem and we'll convert it to PDF.
You can sign off here with a link to the writer's work on other Web Sites. This text will appear underneath the uploaded files.
Tell the world about this inmate's publications and what being an author means to them. This text will appear above the files or links you upload in the next step.
You can sign off here with a link to the author's work on other Web Sites. This text will appear underneath the uploaded files.
Tell the world about what certificates mean to you. This text will appear above the certificates.
Click "Add Files" button to upload certficates (JPG, GIF or PNG files only; no greater than 2MB). Click "Add Description" to provide a written description of the certificate.
You can sign off here with some parting thoughts. This text will appear underneath the certificates.
With the welcome package the inmate will receive a welcome letter along with a full color print out of their online profile page.
Please note: No refunds for any services once the inmate's ad has been created and published on the Internet.
If you have a coupon code, enter it here and it will be applied at the next step.
