An Inmate Outreach Program of Saint Michael Ministries

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Illinois Mark Ballard – Inmate Penpal #061813-0122

 June 18, 2013  ¤  Male Inmates Age 51 +, Prison Penpals Serving Life

Looking for a fun-loving, easy-going, single Christian woman who loves and puts God first in her life.

I ask you to be loving-kind and honest, and not into head-games. I am a God-loving Christian man who loves to laugh and have fun.

I enjoy reading and studying the Bible along with Nascar racing, football, baseball and basketball.

I am serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole, but that won’t keep me down


Illinois Ronnie Jamison – Inmate Penpal #040413-0141

 April 4, 2013  ¤  Male Inmates Age 46 - 50, Prison Penpals Serving Life

Now comes the defining moment that will determine if you’re truely ready to experience who carries sincerity and honesty as ‘gems’.

The most valuable things in life are the most simple. I’ve spent most of my life helping others and I do not regret a single moment.

The average person searches a lifetime to be satisfied on many levels of material, never realizing that true happiness comes from


Illinois Paul Erickson – Inmate Penpal #032113-2155

 March 21, 2013  ¤  Male Inmates Age 51 +, Prison Penpals Serving Life

Hi! I have been locked up over 30 years and miss having contact with the outside world.

My mind needs more than this prison conversation. I enjoy the outdoors, cars, motorcycles, cooking, art, movies, music, dancing, reading, and writing to people. I also like to learn new things.

I served in the Army for 3 years. I was in the medical Corp. as an operating room technician from 1975-1978. When I got out I went to work for


Illinois George Covington – Inmate Penpal #121212-2001

 December 12, 2012  ¤  Male Inmates Age 41 - 45

I am a fun loving guy who loves the Lord.

I am divorced with an 18 year old son and 10 year old daughter. My downfall has been cocaine addiction. Close to family especially mother, sister and brother.

Looking for a penpal to communicate with while I am doing this time and after released. I enjoy reading and studying the word of God, even when I was not incarcerated.

I also enjoy


Illinois Juan Sanchez – Inmate Penpal #111212-2016

 November 12, 2012  ¤  Male Inmates Age 31 - 35, Prison Penpals Serving Life

Hi, my name is Juan Sanchez.

I’m 34 years old, 5′ 9″ tall, 188lbs., brown eyes, medium build, medium caramel tan complexion. I am athletic, I work out, play soccer, box and enjoy running. I’m Mexican, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. In the little village neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, on 26th street.

I grew up struggling with poverty, gang-life, parents divorced when I was 5. They were both addicts of alcohol and drugs. I’ve been through mental and physical abuse and grew up in the streets, trying to survive.

I’m locked up for


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