The Pennsylvania Prison Society (PPS) offers various programs and services for incarcerated individuals and their families, including transportation services, parenting skill education, and support groups for children of incarcerated parents. They counter misinformation regarding compensation and overcrowding issues while promoting a humane correctional system. Additionally, PPS provides publications for inmates to express themselves and stay informed on criminal justice matters.

1. THE PRISON SOCIETY
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT GRATERFORD
HAS NOTHING TO DO
An area of the visiting room where children are entertained to help provide a more “normal” family atmosphere .
WITH PROVIDING
COMPENSATION FOR FAMILY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROGRAM
OVERCROWDING AT We offer affordable bus service from Philadelphia to 24 state correctional facilities.
PPS — IT NEVER HAS. OFFICIAL PRISON VISITORS NETWORK
IT’S SIMPLY RUMOR. We have more than 250 volunteers who visit with inmates and monitor prison conditions thoughout the state.
Contrary to what you’ve been told, PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION
no compensation is available from the
We offer an interactive course to parents incarcerated parents in the PPS.
Prison Society — or any other agency
— for individuals who have experi-
enced overcrowding at the PPS. REENTRY SERVICES
We address employment challenges reentrants face.
It’s simply not true.
SUPPORT TO KIDS WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS
The Pennsylvania Prison Society is a A 12-week in-school support group for children who have a parent(s) in prison.
non-profit organization advocating for
and providing initiatives that promote a
WORKING GROUP TO ENHANCE SERVICES TO INCARCERATED WOMEN
humane, just and constructive correc-
tional system. A community collaborative offering services, support groups and advocacy to incarcerated women .
To that end, we offer incarcerated PUBLICATIONS
individuals, their families and reentrants ► GRATERFRIENDS is a monthly publication that gives prisoners a venue to express themselves and share
programs and services as listed. ideas.
► CORRECTIONAL FORUM is our quarterly newsletter featuring news about criminal justice issues and the
Pennsylvania correctional system.
For more information about our programs and services
CALL 215.564.4775
245 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
OR VISIT www.prisonsociety.org
215.564.6005

2. THE PRISON SOCIETY
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT GRATERFORD
HAS NOTHING TO DO
An area of the visiting room where children are entertained to help provide a more “normal” family atmosphere .
WITH PROVIDING
COMPENSATION FOR FAMILY VIRTUAL VISITATION PROGRAM
Using videoconferencing equipment at our Philadelphia office, you can “virtually” visit incarcerated loved
OVERCROWDING AT ones at one of eight facilities.
PPS — IT NEVER HAS.
FAMILY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROGRAM
IT’S SIMPLY RUMOR. We offer affordable bus service from Philadelphia to 24 state correctional facilities.
Contrary to what you’ve been told,
no compensation is available from the OFFICIAL PRISON VISITORS NETWORK
Prison Society — or any other agency We have more than 250 volunteers who visit with inmates and monitor prison conditions thought the state.
— for individuals who have experi-
enced overcrowding at the PPS. PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION
We offer an interactive course to parents incarcerated parents in the PPS.
It’s simply not true.
REENTRY SERVICES
The Pennsylvania Prison Society is a
► PHILLY RENEW is a 12-week, dual campus program for non-custodial fathers to help them become em-
non-profit organization advocating for
ployable and successfully mange their lives.
and providing initiatives that promote a
► PRISONER RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE begins behind prison walls and then continues when the individuals
humane, just and constructive correc- return home. (Currently only available at SCI Graterford and SCI Muncy.)
tional system.
► RE-ENTRY SERVICES PROGRAM addresses employment challenges reentrants face.
► HOPE ALIVE SUPPORT GROUP provides a venue for encouragement, networking and support through
To that end, we offer incarcerated discussion held the last Thursday of each month.
individuals, their families and reentrants
programs and services as listed.
SUPPORT TO KIDS WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS
A 12-week in-school support group for children who have a parent(s) in prison.
WORKING GROUP TO ENHANCE SERVICES TO INCARCERATED WOMEN
A community collaborative offering services, support groups and advocacy to incarcerated women .
245 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107 PUBLICATIONS
215.564.6005 ► GRATERFRIENDS is a monthly publication that gives prisoners a venue to express themselves and share