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John Doe #12345-678
Federal Prison
12345 Prison Road
Anytown, FL 32168 USA
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About John
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Caucasian
Non-Denonminational
1/1/1980
Brown/Brown
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Male
New York, NY
Capricorn
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Single
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1/1/2011
Straight
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Seeking Donations:
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On Death Row: No
Earliest Release Date: 1/1/2020
Crime: Robbery
Serving Life Sentence: No
Latest Release Date: 1/1/2020
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REFERRAL SYSTEM
Once you become a member, you will extend the length of
your profile by two months - FREE! - each time you refer our
service to a new member. There is no limit to the number of
people you can refer. Once you place your initial profile, you
may extend it indefinitely through our referral system. When
you share a brochure with someone, simply fill out your
name and DOC # on the appropriate section of the
application. This must be completed at time of submission in
order for you to receive credit.
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Profiles written as "seeking friends" instead of "seeking romance" receive 86% more mail on average. In addition to discouraging you from receive the materials they need. If your institution’s
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seeking friendship is how you can achieve success in meeting new people. Viewers report being put-off by profiles that seek romance.
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the photo, please identify yourself. We will remove the other person(s) without damaging the photo. Original artwork may be substituted
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Standard annual pen-pal profile fee is $40 and includes 250 words and one photo/artwork.
Please include $10 for every additional photo/artwork, $5 for every additional
50 words, and $15 for each 250 word blog entry or poetry. Profile renewal is $30.
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If you were referred by another member, please complete the following:
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FREE Reintegration Profiles
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No purchase is necessary for a Free Reintegration Profile, but we do need
you to complete your address on the REVERSE side. If you are submitting a
Pen-Pal Profile, we encourage you to include this information (if applicable).
NEW PROFILE
Standard One Year Profile: Includes 250 words and one photo.. $40
Additional Photo/Artwork:................................................... $10 each
Additional Words*: Each additional 50 words................................ $5
PROFILE CHANGE
Back to Work: Employment Profile
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For Inmates
coming home
within the year
List your 5 primary employment skills:
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________________
List Your 2 most recent educational accomplishments:
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
City, State, and Zip Code (if known) where you plan to reside upon release:
_________________________________________________________________
Coming Home: Housing Profile
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For Inmates
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Back to School: Educational Profile
Helping inmates find educational opportunities
BLOGS
POETRY
Poetry: Includes one 250 word original poem, which is added to
standard profile (available once you’re a member)...........................$15
Additional Words*: Each additional 50 words................................. $5
City, State, and Zip Code (if known) where you plan to reside upon release:
__________________________________________________________________
Please provide any special housing needs:_____________________________
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PROFILE RENEWAL
Standard Profile Renewal: Extends profile for one year.
250 words and one photo/artwork may be changed with renewal... $30
All other content remains on the site - blogs, artwork, etc.
Blog Entry: Includes 250 word blog entry, which is added to
standard profile (available once you’re a member).......................... $15
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Additional Words*: Each additional 50 words................................. $5
Further your education
while incarcerated
List your highest level of education:___________________________________
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List your immediate educational goals: ________________________________
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Schooling you are presently working on:_______________________________
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List your 2 most recent educational accomplishments:
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Please sign and mail this application, profile content, and payment to:
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Helping inmates find housing upon release
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Helping inmates secure employment upon release
Text Change: 250 word text change.............................................. $10
Photo Change: Change one photo................................................ $10
Additional Photo/Artwork:.................................................... $10 each
Additional Words*: Each additional 50 words................................. $5
ADDITIONAL PROFILE PRINTOUTS
Additional Profile Printouts: One printout is included with
each new profile, change, renewal, and/or blog. For additional
printouts, please enclose fee.................................................... $1 each
Address Changes are free of charge.
There is no limit to the number of photos, words, poems and/or
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