A visit can change a person’s time in prison
For many people PVS visits, their volunteer may be their only regular contact with the outside world. A monthly visit gives them someone who listens, remembers, and comes back.
That relationship can ease isolation and help people stay connected to the world beyond prison.
95%+
of prisoners will return to society
Meaningful human connection during incarceration reduces recidivism and transforms lives.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice.
PVS by the Numbers
Making an impact across the nation
Voices from the people we visit
Direct reflections on the power of human presence
“Each visit seems to last only seconds because she is so easy to talk with. She always talks to me and treats me as if I am just a regular person and not like a low-life. She gives me something to look forward to.”
Prisoner, USMCFP Springfield, MO
“I’ve been incarcerated a little over 2 decades and I never met anyone or a group of people that really cared with no strings attached.”
Prisoner, USP Coleman II, FL
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