Postcards to Prison

Thursday, 10 December 2009 | by Pat's Picks

Postage just got cheaper to send someone a note in prison. Prisons around the country are restricting inmates’ incoming mail to postcards only. USA Today says authorities hope the measure will cut mail-opening costs and heighten security. Critics of the plan say that research shows maintaining a relationship with family and friends while behind bars is essential to curb recidivism rates, and is something that can’t be done in postcard form.