Human Writes is a non-profit, humanitarian organisation which  befriends people on death row in the USA
There are prisoners on Death Rows all over the States who are in need of help to live like a human being for the time they are here.
Prisoners' Art
Billy
 
I Just Want To Stay

"A small but hugely significant witness, telling someone that they are not facing death alone."
Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

"The volunteers of Human Writes seek to hold out the hand of friendship to men and women facing the death penalty. I am pleased to encourage them in their writing"
Most Reverend and Rt Hon George L Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury

"I think it is a spendid thing you're doing and I'll be happy to help in any way you'd like me to"
Charles Wheeler - Broadcaster and Journalist, Patron of Human Writes

 
A Prisoner Testimonial : "I already answered Sally's first letter, but not just a letter of words. I wrote letting her know I want to be her friend forever. I can already see she is a very sweet person, full of smiles and happiness and my heart is very full of care and respect for her."
 

Resources and Links

Links to websites:

Books:

  • Among the Lowest of the Dead; the Culture of Death Row - by David von Drehle ISBN 0-06-017448-X
  • The Death Penalty - by Roger Hood, Oxford University Press ISBN 0-19-826281
  • Death at Midnight - by Don Cabana, North Eastern University Press ISBN 1-55553-264-0
  • Death and Justice: An Expose of Oklahoma's Death Row Machine - by Mark Fuhrman, $25.95/£14.
  • Journey of Hope... From Violence to Healing - by Bill Pelke, $19.54.
  • The Choice Is Yours - by Shirley Dicks, $19.95/£12.
  • The Wrong Men: America's Epidemic of Wrongful Death Row Convictions - by Stanley Cohen, $15.
  • Ultimate Punishment - by Scott Turow, $17/£10.
  • Serving Time, Serving Others: Acts of Kindness by Inmates, Prison Staff, Victims and Volunteers -by Tom and Laura Lagana, $14.95.
  • Don't Kill in Our Names: Families of Murder Victims Speak Out Against the Death Penalty - by Rachel King, $27/£16.
Notelets for sale
Notelets for sale

Prisoners' artwork notelets available for sale.