Human Writes is a long established, non-profit organization founded for the purpose of befriending prisoners on Death Row in the USA. Whilst they are against the death penalty, the organisation does not campaign as such, its main remit being the befriending, and in many ways ‘humanising’ of inmates through letter writing:
“Receiving letters can make a huge difference to [prisoners'] quality of life; prisoners speak of us as their sunshine or their window on the world. Above all, they value being able to have a normal conversation with someone and the feeling that someone cares.” (* Human Writes website
‘Human Writes’ is not linked to any particular political or religious groups. The organisation has become well known internationally though and many prominent public figures actively encourage and support the work that they do, among them the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, who describes the organisation’s aims as:
"A small but hugely significant witness, telling someone that they are not facing death alone."
‘Human Writes’ has become generally known and accepted by the US prison authorities as a reputable organisation, working within the parameters of their systems.