Prisoner Correspondence Project

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Montreal, QC
Prisoner Correspondence Project

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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, clean 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

10/01/2026

LGBTQ+ PRISONERS WAITING OVER 8 YEARS FOR A PENPAL

Sadly, with the amount of LGBTQ+ prisoners in need of connection, some of our members have been waiting a VERY long time for a match.

This post features penpals who have been waiting since 2017 or early 2018 and have never been matched with a penpal. We would love to get them finally matched up!

If you are interested in connecting with one of these individuals:

1. Go to prisonercorrespondenceproject.com and read our “expectations and guidelines” for penpals (under "getting a penpal")
2. Send us an email at info [AT] prisonercorrespondenceproject.com confirming you’ve read the expectations and guidelines, and letting us know whether you’d like to be added to our mailing list, and who you’d like to write to (we recommend picking several in order of preference).
3. We will respond to you letting you know whether the person you’d like to write to is still available, and give you their address so you can start writing!

09/28/2026

What is it like volunteering for P*P? Hear from our volunteers.

We have drop-in volunteer hours every Tuesday from 5-9pm at QPIRG Concordia. Come help us process mail!

Volunteer testimonial:

The first time I came to a P*P event, I knew right away I wanted to be here every week. It felt like I could do something very meaningful with just a little work, whether packaging zines or sending a letter welcoming someone to our project. I feel honoured to read and hold so many people's letters every week, to hear a piece of their story and to meet their request with love and solidarity. I like when I can really get into the flow of a task and see a big stack of letters ready to mail at the end of the night. And I love being surrounded by comrades who share my values, helping each other with tricky letters, showing each other art from the mail, and laughing together when we get a fun letter.

Over the 4 years that I've volunteered with P*P I've really grown my confidence as an organizer, and done things that would have been super intimidating to me a few years ago. I really think whether you can only show up once in a blue moon or you can show up every week, coming to volunteer in-person is such a great way to feel like a part of something that matters!

-Rain 🌧️

09/15/2026

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: FURRIES!

Send to your fur friends.

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09/09/2026

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 September 19th 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!

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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.

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

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

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!

Adresse

2100 Guy Street, Suite 205
Montreal, QC

Heures d'ouverture

5pm - 8pm

Site Web

http://www.prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/

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