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Marlon Mount

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Musician and Lyricist

Feb. 28, 2025

Connection: The Real Reason People Seek Out Inmate Pen Pals

When most people hear that someone has proactively decided to write, befriend, or even date a prison inmate, they think it's weird, bizarre, or unhealthy. So many people, not accustomed to the prison pen pal world, will ask, "Why would you write an inmate? Why not find a friend (or partner) who ISN…