Some Names To Add To Your Holiday Card List

John Bennie Williams, 89 and
legally blind, is at near zero risk
for reoffending, but has been
repeatedly denied both geriatric
  and regular parole. 

"Remember those in prison as if you were also in bonds, and those who suffer as though you were suffering with them."  Hebrews 13:3               

This year I'm again encouraging individuals and groups to send cards to people behind bars. Below are the names of some folks with whom I have had some correspondence, and who I know would appreciate some good tidings from the outside.

I only have current addresses for men. There are also two state prisons for women in Virginia, and the number of women behind bars in the commonwealth is growing. Kingsway Outreach Ministry could provide some addresses of incarcerated women if you'd like. 

When you send your card(s) you can include things like an interesting article, a copy of an inspirational piece, or your family's annual newsletter. Regrettably, the Department of Corrections now makes photocopies of the envelope and its contents to be given to the prisoner, but getting any kind of mail is always appreciated. Unless you are sending cards to everyone(!) please select names at random rather than simply choosing from the top of the list. 

Thank you!

Note: What you send may weigh no more than one ounce, and include no more than a total of three items. Do not include cash, checks, postage stamps or prepaid envelopes. 

Mr James Bender, 1010837      
Lunenburg Correctional Center  690 Falls Rd, Victoria, VA. 23974-2213
 
Mr. Brian E. Brubaker 1315055 B-414       
Deerfield Correctional Center 21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829
 
Mr. Brian Cable 1198947    
River North Correctional Center 329 Dell Brook Lane, Independence, VA 24348
 
Mr. Lawrence Davis, 1443841      
Haynesville Correctional Center 421 Barnfield Road. Haynesville, VA 22472
 
Mr. Stephano Colosi 1037581     
Buckingham Correctional Center P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936-0430
 
Mr. Branson Fink, 1011319 3 S. Bunk #51     
Bland Correctional Center    256 Bland Farm Rd, Bland, VA. 24315
 
Mr. Robert Davis Fitchett 1035660       
Buckingham Correctional Center P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936-0430
 
Mr. Henry Goham 1158927     
Wallens Ridge Prison 272 Dogwood Drive, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
 
Mr. M. Steven W. Goodman 1028377     
Green Rock Correctional Center   475 Green Rock Lane, Chatham, VA 24531
 
Mr. A. Jefferson Grissette 1143033       
St. Brides Correctional Facility P.O. Box 16482, Chesapeake, VA 23328
 
Mr. Robert Vernon Hostetter 1054419       
Augusta Correctional Center 1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville, VA 24430
 
Mr. Keith L. Hill 1059964
Buckingham Correctional Center    P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

Mr. Pernell Jefferson 1016207      
Buckingham Correctional Center BI-412-B  P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

Mr. John Lafon 1151231
Green Rock Correctional Center P.O. Box 1000  Chatham, VA 24531
 
Mr. Daniel Leneave 1084415 H4C238   
Greensville Correctional Center  901 Corrections Way, Jarratt, VA 23870-6914
 
Mr. John Livesay 1108120 Greensville Correctional Center 
901 Corrections Way, Jarratt, VA 23870-6914

Mr. Chander Matta 1171204
Buckingham Correctional Center P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936
 
Mr. Thomas Melnyczyn 1007916       
Deerfield Correctional Center 21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829
 
Mr. Ronald Miles 1067348    
Deerfield Correctional Center  21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829
 
Mr. John Nissley 1148222      
Buckingham Correctional Center P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936
 
Mr. Kenneth R. Pack 1063808     
Buckingham Correctional Center   P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

Mr. Larry Patterson 1116462
Deerfield Correctional Center  21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829
 
Mr. Timothy Rankin 1208262     
Augusta Correctional Center  1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville VA 24430
 
Mr. Khalid A. Shabazz 1157998
Buckingham Correctional Center  P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

Mr. Minor Junior Smith 1158588 (blind)    
Deerfield Correctional Center  21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829

Mr. Thomas Stover 1437803 5B  9B      
Dillwyn Correctional Center  P.O. Box 670, Dillwyn, VA 23936

Mr. William Thorpe #2261982 
Wainwright Unit, H-1_17  2665 Prison Road #1, Love Lady, Texas 75851
 
Mr. Jerry Treadway 1021558 cell B-617 (deaf)      
Greensville Correctional Center  901 Corrections Way, Jarratt, VA 23870-6914
 
Mr. Jonathan D. Turner 1941213      
Lunenburg Correctional Center   690 Falls Rd, Victoria, VA. 23974-2213
 
Mr. Richard Webb 1174188       
Augusta Correctional Center  1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville VA 24430

Mr. Jonathan D. White 1161021-128952
Augusta Correctional Center  1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville VA 24430

Mr. Greg Widener 1083217
Augusta Correctional Center  1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville VA 24430

Mr. John Bennie Williams 1091323 (blind)     
Deerfield Correctional Center  21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829
 
Mr. Charles E. Zellers, Sr. 1036758      
Buckingham Correctional Center  P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

NOTE: If you prefer not to include your physical address with your letter, and don't have a post office box, you can have the person respond to you c/o P.O. Box 434, Harrisonburg, VA 22803 and I'll relay their message to you (assuming you give me your contact information). In my many years of corresponding with incarcerated individuals I have never had any problems resulting from disclosing my address, but some do recommend against it.