How to Set Up a Prison Email Account (JPay, GTL, Securus) Without Getting Locked Out

Setting up a prison email account should feel like turning on a porch light, not cracking a safe, to avoid account lockout. Still, many people get locked out or flagged right when they’re trying to message an “incarcerated loved one”. The tricky part is that prison messaging is not like regular email. Your account, your […]
Pen Pal Profile: 18 Expert Tips to Drastically Improve your Results, Fast!
By prison.buzz/ Staff When you or your loved one spends their hard-earned money on our website, it’s for so much more than just a prison pen pal profile. It’s an investment in themselves, their future, and their happiness. But will the investment pay off? We receive hundreds of letters praising our service, from people who […]
Bad Boy to Good Boy: The Impact of Pen Pals on Inmates’ Behavior

Prison inmates with pen pals often experience significant changes in their behavior. Having a pen pal can provide a meaningful connection to the outside world, offering emotional support and a sense of normalcy. This practice, rooted in and heavily promoted in the early days of the prison system, has shown proven benefits such as reduced […]
High-Profile Prison Inmates: Do They Deserve to be Treated like Human Beings?

In this episode, Big Steve discusses the differing views in society regarding high-profile inmates and their humanity (or lack thereof). If someone committed a horrific crime, are they still deserving of being treated with kindness and dignity? Big Steve shares some reasons why starting a pen pal correspondence with high-profile inmates is good for some, and bad for others. He then looks deeper into two high-profile members of PenPals.Buzz.
Dating An Inmate: Challenges Couples Face when Taking their Prison Pen Pal Relationship to the Next Level

Big Steve and his wife, Anya, found love on a prison pen pal website. Today they share stories, red flags, and strategies to help other couples succeed during and after incarceration. Learn what to look for in the initial pen pal ad, what red flags to watch for, and when to know to walk away. Hear about what Anya did to keep the relationship fun and exciting. And enjoy a candid conversation, with lots of laughs, between this happily married husband and wife. It’s not easy, but the two of them have proven Love After Lockup is, in fact, possible! And it’s not always the way it’s depicted on reality TV.
Six Reasons why a Prison Pen Pal is Better than a Boyfriend or Husband

Learn six reasons why a prison pen pal is so much better than a husband or boyfriend in this fascinating video from our friend, Jakob.