Prisoner Correspondence Project

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Prisoner Correspondence Project

A support project for gay, q***r and trans prisoners. The Prisoner Correspondence Project is a collectively-run initiative based out of Montreal, Quebec.

It coordinates a direct-correspondence program for gay, le***an, tr*******al, transgender, gendervariant, two-spirit, inters*x, bis*xual and q***r inmates in Canada and the United States, linking these inmates with people a part of these same communities outside of prison. In addition, it coordinates a resource library of information regarding harm reduction practice (safer s*x, safer drug-use, cl

ean needle care), HIV and HEPC prevention, homophobia, transphobia, coming out, etc. The project also aims to make prisoner justice and prisoner solidarity a priority within q***r movements on the outside through events like film screenings, workshops, and panel discussions which touch on the broader issues relating to criminalization and incarceration of q***rs and transfolk. The Prisoner Correspondence Project is a working group of the Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG) at Concordia University. We

09/01/2026

NEW DATE!

VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT - PRISONER CORRESPONDENCE PROJECT IN THE PARK�

Prisoner Correspondence Project is a grassroots group that works to build solidarity in the 2SLGBTQ+ community between incarcerated and non-incarcerated people.

We get hundreds of inquiries a month, and we’re falling behind on responding!

��If you love writing letters, hate prisons, or love the outdoors, come to Parc Daisy-Peterson-Sweeney on Saturday September 5th from 2-4pm,.

No experience necessary, just an interest in writing short messages (and the ability to research small things on your phone is a plus)!��

We’re also always looking for new penpals — check out our link in bio to learn more.

Thanks for the cool design

08/31/2026

FIND A PENPAL WITH A COMMON INTEREST

If you want to write to a q***r prisoner, but picking a specific person to write to among the hundreds of people waiting feels like a challenge - or you're not sure what you'll talk about, finding a penpal with a common interest can really help!
To help YOU, we'll be featuring members on our instagram based on a common theme

in this edition: PHYSICS!

Send to your friends who love physics.

Graphic design by Mak

08/25/2026

"She remains hopeful, and she regularly says that our correspondence helps her find courage and hope in times when it's harder. So I know it matters."

"His infectious fighting spirit comes through in his writing, and it motivates me to continue fighting for liberation for everyone including prisoners."

"[He] was locked up pretty young so he doesn't have loads of contact with people outside beyond immediate family, so I'm grateful he spends time writing to me and connecting with someone from a different context with an open mind."

Getting connected to a penpal inspires us to keep fighting & building connections across prison walls.

Visit the link in our bio for more info on getting a penpal.

08/19/2026

WRITER'S BLOCK, our monthly penpal letter writing meet up: Wednesday, August 26 26th 8-9pm EST on Zoom.

We often hear penpals tell us they struggle to find time to sit down and write letters, and we get it! Every month, we’ll be hosting a meet-up for penpals to hold each other accountable, support each other, and add letter-writing to our calendars so it doesn't fall to the wayside.

We host this event on fourth Wednesday of every month so we can keep a consistent letter-writing schedule together. 🌱

Interested but don’t have a penpal yet? Check out our “How do I become a penpal?” pinned post, send us an email at [email protected], and feel free to stop by anyways if you want support in the sign-up process!

Hope to see you there! 💌 Registration link in bio

08/13/2026

FIND A PENPAL WITH A COMMON INTEREST

If you want to write to a q***r prisoner, but picking a specific person to write to among the hundreds of people waiting feels like a challenge - or you're not sure what you'll talk about, finding a penpal with a common interest can really help!
To help YOU, we'll be featuring members on our instagram based on a common theme

in this edition: HIKING!

Send to your friends who love hiking.

Beautiful graphic design by

08/11/2026

"We talk about daily life, music, our relationship to nature, people we've lost, books, the state of the world"
"We both really like Torrey Peter's novel, Detransition, Baby!"
"We connect over drawing and a love of colour"
"It puts a name and a face to a system"

Each of our penpal's relationship are unique, and every relationship allows q***r people to find a sense of meaning on either side of the prison wall.

If you're interested in connecting with a penpal, visit the link in our bio!

08/07/2026

Feeling stuck staring at your phone? We get it! Many of us are feeling a little helpless right now, but picking up a pen and paper and writing a letter allows us to connect across prison walls and make a meaningful difference.

Ready to log off & get connected? Visit the link in our bio!

08/04/2026

Hear from penpals at the Prisoner Correspondence Project about what motivates them to write to their penpal, what they've learned from their penpals, and how writing to a q***r prisoner fuels our abolitionist politics.

If the idea of connecting with a q***r prisoner speaks to you, head to think link in our bio for more info on how to sign up! ❤️‍🔥

Graphic design by Claude 💘

08/01/2026

VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT 🗣️

In addition to running a pen pal program, Prisoner Correspondence Project also has an extensive resource library with more than 200 zines and pamphlets on topics ranging from jailhouse law, to safer s*x and drug use, to trans health and identity, to gay s**t. We receive anywhere from 10-30 resource requests from prisoners every week, and everything is distributed to inside members for free by our volunteers.

Join us anytime from 2pm to 5pm on August 22nd as we photocopy, compile, and package resources for our comrades behind bars. You can also swing by to find out more about the project and getting a penpal!

Graphic by our lovely graphic design volunteer !

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
QPIRG Concordia is located at 2100 Rue Guy, suite 205. There is an elevator in our building. There are two entrances. The entrance at 2100 Guy has one flight of stairs.
For step-free access, use the entrance at 1625 de Maisonneuve Ouest. Buzz #0205 to be let through the automatic doors, then take the elevator up to the second floor.
The door to our space can be opened by automated button, and swings out.

The space contains one gender-neutral, single occupancy, wheelchair accessible washroom. The door is not automated, it swings in and is pretty light.

We have masks on-site, and it is mandatory to wear one. There are also two air filters in the space. Please stay home if you have symptoms of COVID/flu.

07/30/2026

We wanted to share some kind words from one of our inside members ❤️‍🔥 Whether you're helping package zines or signing up for a penpal, solidarity does make a difference.

And to the homophobes in the mail room who reject our zines - we're not going anywhere.

Adresse

2100 Guy Street, Suite 205
Montreal, QC

Heures d'ouverture

5pm - 8pm

Site Web

http://www.prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/

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