46 episodes

Clare Aaronson has 29 friends in prison. They are pen-pals scattered across the United States. Some are men, some are women, one could be released in as little as 70 days and some are on death row.Get to know Clare and her friends and learn how you can find your own friends in prison.

Friends in Prison Clare

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Clare Aaronson has 29 friends in prison. They are pen-pals scattered across the United States. Some are men, some are women, one could be released in as little as 70 days and some are on death row.Get to know Clare and her friends and learn how you can find your own friends in prison.

    The Guy with Face Tatoos

    The Guy with Face Tatoos

    Can a soccer mom become friends with a guy with face tattoos?Music courtesy of JulisH

    • 18 min
    A Great Day in Prison is still a Pretty Bad Day

    A Great Day in Prison is still a Pretty Bad Day

    Can a person really change? Can a person guilty of murder really change? Juan had a change of heart; can he maintain that change even if it's dangerous to get out of a gang? Can he maintain that change once he's released from prison? What's the secret? What changed Juan's heart?OH! and sorry for getting teary eyed!Music courtesy of JulisH

    • 14 min
    Reaching out after Hurricane Ian

    Reaching out after Hurricane Ian

    Clare updates her friends no how she faired through the hurricane (spoiler alert -she's fine). An update after reaching out to 10 new penpals. Why one of Clare's friends is in solitary confinement. A news story about a sexual offender and how Clare feels about coresponding with people on the sexual offenders' registry.Music courtesy of JulisH

    • 28 min
    Prisons in the News and Tay in Solitary

    Prisons in the News and Tay in Solitary

    There are discussions in this episode of self-harm/ suicide and sexual violence and may not be appropriate for all audiences.Music courtesy of JulisH

    • 25 min
    Finding New Friends

    Finding New Friends

    Let's peruse profiles on penpal websites!music courtesy of JulisH

    • 26 min
    Juan's Story

    Juan's Story

    How could a person as intelligent, kind, respectful and friendly as Juan end up in prison? If we can understand why he got mixed up with a gang and a life of crime, maybe we can figure out how to keep him out of the gang and thug life when he's released from prison.Music courtesy of JulisH

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

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LeoElk ,

Great information

Clare gives great information on how to feel comfortable writing to a person in prison. Everyone loves getting mail and a prisoner is no different.

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