There is nothing like the feeling of real mail.

Something physical. Something that traveled. Something someone made with their hands and sent to you on purpose.

Every month, Letters from San Quentin puts exactly that in your mailbox, a letter, a poem, a recipe, a Seeds of Change card embedded with wildflower seeds, and a postmark from San Quentin Village CA 94964. Real paper. Real people. Real stamps.

I am Diane Kahn, founder of Humans of San Quentin. Since 2017 I have interviewed over 4,500 incarcerated people in prisons across the US and around the world. Their stories stopped my breath. Letters from San Quentin is how I share that with you.

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Humans of San Quentin is a registered 501(c)3, EIN 85-2636174. Your subscription is a purchase, not a tax-deductible donation. To make a tax-deductible donation in addition to your subscription, visit our donation page on our website or givebutter.com/JxrBiM.

From the people who trusted us with their words, and from me, thank you for your empathy, your compassion, and your part in making the world a safer and more just place.

Love, Diane

Letters from San Quentin

The most human thing in your mailbox.