NO ONE IN PRISON
SHOULD BE FORGOTTEN

PVS connects people in federal and military prisons with trained volunteers who visit regularly, listen without judgment, and offer a link to the outside world.

PVS by the Numbers

Making an impact across the nation

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VOLUNTEER VISITORS
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FEDERAL & MILITARY PRISONS
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VISITING SINCE

OUR MISSION

Every person in prison deserves contact with the outside world

PVS provides regular, face-to-face visits for people in federal and military prisons. These visits ease isolation, support personal growth, and help people stay connected to life outside prison.

Our goal is simple: every person who asks for a visit should have a qualified visitor.

Our Mission
Our Mission

PVS helps people maintain meaningful contact with the outside world through consistent, respectful visits.

95%+

OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE WILL ONE DAY BE RELEASED

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice

VOICES FROM THE PEOPLE WE VISIT

Why our visitors keep showing up

Visitors often begin because they want to help. They stay because consistent visits create real relationships.

“I just wanted to tell you how very thankful I am to you for what you have done for me. [My Visitor] is such a good-hearted person. She always talks to me and treats me as if I am just a regular person.”

Prisoner, USMCFP Springfield, MO

“I have gained so much knowledge and wisdom that has allowed my brain to free itself from the suffering of mental servitude.”

Prisoner, USP Florence, CO

“Who would’ve ever thought that people actually would take the time to get to know a bunch of misfits that society gave up on? PVS, you are a beacon of light for guys like us.”

Prisoner, USP Coleman II, FL

BECOME A VISITOR

One day a month can make a lasting difference

You do not need a special background. You need to listen well, show up, and treat people with respect. PVS provides training and support before and after your first visit.

One day a month

Visit about once a month, with brief correspondence and a short report after each visit

Training and support

PVS prepares you before your first visit and stays available afterward

A two-year commitment

Volunteers are asked to commit for at least two years