Prisoner Visitation and Support

PVS volunteer visitors are at the heart of our organization, as they further our mission each day in prisons across the country. By giving just one day a month to their work with PVS, they offer the invaluable gift of human contact to those left isolated by the prison system. PVS visitors are as unique as they are diverse; there is no one type of person who is drawn to the work of our organization. Visitors represent all age groups, professions, as well as educational, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Although sponsored by many religious groups, PVS visitors do not impose a particular religion or philosophy on prisoners. For many, their only common bond is the service that they provide to prisoners across the country, but this simple act unites them with a network of visitors; past, present, and future. In addition to making monthly visits, our visitors also have the opportunity to connect with one another through their correspondence with our national office, meeting with other visitors in their geographical area, and participating in our annual training conferences. Through this interaction visitors support one another, share experiences, and offer guidance. By becoming a visitor, you too can share in the unique mission of PVS and join our network of almost 300 other individuals that make prison visitation a priority in their lives.

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is a volunteer visitation program for people incarcerated in federal and military prisons throughout the United States. Our mission is to provide prisoners with regular, face to face contact from the world outside of prison to help them cope with prison life, encourage personal growth, and prepare for successful reentry into society. We visit anyone, regardless of charge or sentence. Our priority is to visit those prisoners who: • do not ordinarily receive visits from family and friends, • want or need visits, • are in solitary confinement, • are on death row, • or are serving long sentences.