Corresponding with an inmate?

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Specializes in OR.

This isn't nursing related, so it may not even get a posting. But I am a nurse, so maybe?

anyway, a good friend of mine has asked me to write to her son, who has recently become a "guest" at a prison in another state. My question is this: is it safe for me to use my home address, or should I get a P.O. Box? What kind of things should I talk about? I have met him, so it's not like a total stranger. Haven't asked why he's there, don't want to know. Just concerned about my address ever getting to those who may abuse the info.

Thanks for any input.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

I'd want to know why this guy was in prison before I started corresponding with him. The fact that you know his mother isn't going to make it any safer. If you decide that you want to do this, can you give the letters to his mother for her to include in her correspondence? No need for any return address that way. You can seal the letter in in envelope before you give it to her if you wish.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Use mom's return address.

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I agree with RubyVee and meanmaryjean. :up:

WHY does your friend want you to correspond? What would be the point?

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I agree with RubyVee and meanmaryjean. :up:

WHY does your friend want you to correspond? What would be the point?

She says he's feeling down and alone (duh!). If I do it, it would be a favor to her.

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