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PeliPost | The OFFICIAL Blog Exclusive content from the Pelipost Team Menu Home PeliPeople Celebrating 10 years of sobriety with our Co-Founder, Becky Calderon Veronica Martinez: Sharing her PeliPALS experience. Bobby Bostic: PeliPALS Story Jonathan Mayer: PeliPALS Story Roman Mendez: PeliPALS Story FEAR: The Psychological Impact of Incarceration Q&A With Joe Calderon on the Pelipost Scholarship Willie Brown: PeliPALS Story Sergio Garcia: PeliPALS story The Pelipost Story Dionna and Her Story From the Inside FAQ With Becky, Formerly Incarcerated and Co-Founder of Pelipost My Journey Behind Bars (Pt. 1) My Journey Behind Bars (Pt. 2) My Journey Behind Bars (Pt. 3) My Journey Behind Bars (Pt. 4) Becky’s Story Inside Incarceration (Pt. 1) Becky’s Story Inside Incarceration (Pt. 2) Joe’s Story Outside Incarceration (Pt. 1) Joe’s Story Outside Incarceration (Pt. 2) Pelipost’s Origin The Bigger Picture: Validation The Bigger Picture: Motivation PeliPurpose What is Love Your Inmate Day? 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How to Talk to an Inmate for Free How to Stay in Touch with a Girlfriend or Boyfriend in Jail How Often Can an Inmate Make Calls (and Other Answers to FAQs) How Is Mail Processed in a Prison? How Many Pictures Can You Send to Someone In Jail? Picture Ideas for Inmates: What to Send Your Incarcerated Loved One Inmate Mail Rights: What Are Inmates Allowed to Send & Recieve? 7 Tips on What to Talk About When Visiting Someone In Jail What Kind of Pictures Can You Send to Prison? How To Send Pictures to Inmates How to Cope With a Family Member in Jail Follow Us Facebook Instagram Twitter Scroll down to content Posts Posted on June 19, 2023 July 4, 2023 Pictures Becoming Real: Essay by Bobby Bostic A lot has changed since the last time we featured Bobby Bostic’s story on our blog in 2021. Bobby was released on parole in November 2022, after serving 27 years of a 241-year sentence. We are honored to have been part of his life while he was incarcerated, keeping him connected with friends and family on the outside through photos. We celebrate not only his release, but his accomplishments and perseverance. You can learn more about Bobby’s story and his current projects at his website here . It’s our pleasure to once again feature Bobby’s personal incarceration story in his own words as he reflects on the true impact of sending photos to someone in jail or prison. A few years ago while serving a 241-year sentence, I started using Pelipost to receive pictures of my loved ones. While I served 27 years in prison, I only had photos to imagine the streets. Pictures highlighted what I was missing and served as my lens to the streets. I went to prison in 1995 when I was just 16 years old. Pictures served as my lifeline to the streets. I was released 4 months ago and now I am 44 years old. Learning how to do a #selfie after doing 27 years in prison. @freebobbybostic pic.twitter.com/UtzrPGDDPz — FreeBobbyBostic (@FreeBobbyBostic) April 10, 2023 While I was in prison, not everyone could come and see me. Pictures were the only way I could see them. I had nothing but childhood memories, but the pictures made everything real to me. I want to thank Pelipost for its wonderful service of helping prisoners like me to be able to get visuals of the free world. Words can’t express how much prison separates us from the streets. On the other hand, words cannot express how valuable Pelipost is to prisoners. Pictures are so valuable to us in prison. In my book Time: Endless Moments in Prison, I wrote an entire chapter on pictures: ‘Pictures in Prison.’ I encourage everyone to please read this book if you want to know the value of pictures inside of prison and why a service like Pelipost is so valuable to prisoners. While inside of a cell, pictures are like 3D for us. Pictures are alive and full of life. On a personal level I wrote about this in my soon-to-be-released autobiography ‘Humbled to the Dust: Still I Rise.’ In the meantime to find out more about my story, just Google ‘Bobby Bostic’ or follow @freebobbybostic on Instagram and Twitter . Check out some of my art , and my books on Amazon. Pictures are not motionless in prison. Pictures are our motion picture to the free world. Bobby Bostic Pictures are real to prisoners. They are real life to us. They capture moments in time for us to see that which we could not otherwise see. We thank you Pelipost for the service you provide for us prisoners and our friends and family. As my late mom used to say when she mailed me pictures to prison: A picture is worth a thousand words.” Pelipost, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in a prison cell a picture speaks a thousand words to us over the many years that we keep those pictures while looking at them dozens of times in our cell. Pictures are not motionless in prison. Pictures are our motion picture to the free world. We hold the visual in our hands, and as we sit in the cell: pictures become real. Posted on June 14, 2023 June 27, 2023 What is Global Incarcerated Loved One Day? What if there was a holiday just for those experiencing family incarceration? Each year on August 8th, we dedicate a day to our incarcerated loved ones to show them that they are still loved and supported, even while behind bars. But what exactly is Global Incarcerated Loved One Day, and why was it started? Keep reading for the story behind the day and how you can take part this year. The Backstory Back in 2017, the Pelipost team was noticing unique holidays popping up left and right. Between seeing National Friendship Day,” National Boyfriend Day,” and even National Dog Day,” an idea came to them. Why not create a holiday for the community of people affected by incarceration? We wanted to dedicate a day to come together and spread positivity and love among this community,” said Natalie Calderon, Chief Marketing Officer of Pelipost. Some incarcerated loved ones have longer sentences than others. We wanted to show them that they are not alone no matter the circumstance.” The Pelipost team came up with Love Your Inmate Day,” to be celebrated each year on August 8th. A More Inclusive Name In 2023, our team made the decision to change the name of our annual Love Your Inmate Day celebration to Global Incarcerated Loved One Day . We want to continue our efforts to prioritize person-first language in everything we do while including our global Pelipost Fam all around the world. Using person-first language is a powerful tool for promoting empathy, reducing stigma, and creating a more inclusive society. By choosing our words carefully, we can help to build a more supportive community. Global Incarcerated Loved One Day is still celebrated annually on August 8th. Celebrate Global Incarcerated Loved One Day annually on August 8th. The Meaning of Global Incarcerated Loved One Day The intentions of Global Incarcerated Loved One Day (GILO Day) are not only to show your incarcerated loved one that you care, but also to get in touch with other friends and families affected by incarceration. The significance of this day is to show that no one is alone in this journey, whether behind bars or on the outside....