We invite you to write a letter to a person at SDC, letting them know they are not alone or forgotten.
Our toolkit will tell you everything you need to know to write to a person at SDC, but we are currently updating it. For guidelines on letter-writing, contact Patti Ghezzi. If you would like to become a pen-pal with a person detained at SDC, please fill out our volunteer form.
Holly and Jorge: Pen-pals and friends
SDC closed visitation when the pandemic struck. El Refugio ramped up its pen-pal program. Holly Patrick, a longtime volunteer and board member, was paired with Jorge, who had been at SDC for almost two years. When Jorge was released, he moved to Florida where he had friends. Holly happened to be in Florida, and they met up in person!