This page shares details of people in prison who would appreciate letters and solidarity. There is info on them and their cases, links to websites and their current addresses.
Prisoner Letter Writing Top Tips
- Put your name and address on the back of the envelope
- Send cards with nice pictures and images
- Ask questions but also share info about yourself and your interests to help build a relationship
- Don’t write anything that could be incriminating – all mail is monitored
- You can use emailaprisoner.com to communicate via email (often faster than snail mail)
- You can send cards via sites like moonpig.com
- Some post may not be given to the person in prison, so write a second time if you don’t hear back
- Accept that you may not get a reply, some people don’t always feel like writing but we know that everyone appreciates receiving mail!
- We’d recommend checking out Kevan Thakrar’s article too about anonymity vs openness and treating prisoners like human beings
Kill The Bill Prisoners
Last updated: 4th October 2024. Please note this list changes – someone may have been released or they may wish to pause receiving mail to focus on education inside or for other personal reasons.
- Ryan Roberts A5155EM
HMP Swaleside, Brabazon Rd, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey ME12 4AX
14 years - Kane Adamson A1103ER
HMP Featherstone, New Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton WV10 7PU
3 years 6 months - Ryan Dwyer A4276AT
HMP Cookham Wood, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LU
4 years 6 months
Prisoners in England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland
Niamh Cullen
Niamh is in prison as a result of using self defence against police violence at only 19 years of age. She is a gentle soul with much love and appreciation to give! Niamh welcomes letters of love and support to make the days go by easier and quicker.
Current address: Niamh Cullen, A2966EX, HMP Downview, Sutton Lane, Sutton, SM2 5PD
Billy Ross
Billy is a Welsh trans and queer prisoner in HMP Eastwood Park, he loves: fashion; animals; fairies and paganism. If you get in touch, please be clear about whether you will be writing regularly/ if its a one off card/ letter.
Current address: Billy Ross A0048AZ, HMP Eastwood Park, Falfield, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8DB.
Website: https://linktr.ee/anticarceral.funds
Daniel Wiśniewski
Daniel is a long-term Polish prisoner currently located at HMP Whitemoor. He is a practicing Christian and welcomes cards and letters. Please keep the language simple as English is not his first language.
Current address: Daniel Wiśniewski A3917E, HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Road, March, PE15 0PR.
Website: https://linktr.ee/anticarceral.funds
Debbie Fitzpatrick
Debbie is an IPP prisoner at HMP Eastwood Park seeking support. Her original tariff was 3 years – she has now served over 14 years. She has been to hell and back before and during her sentence. Learn more about her here.
Current address: Debbie Fitzpatrick A5506AC, HMP Eastwood Park, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucester, GL12 8DB
Dwayne Fulgence
Dwayne is a Black and Muslim long-term prisoner who has just got back to main location after being in solitary confinement in the segregation units of the most racist prisons in the country for over a year. No matter how bad things are for him, Dwayne always offers support and solidarity to others inside.
Current address: Dwayne Fulgence A2480AN, HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Road, March, PE15 OPR.
Website: https://linktr.ee/anticarceral.funds
Jay Foster
Jay is in prison for a Palestine Action related solidarity action.
Current address: Jay Foster A6206EY HMP Durham, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HU, England
John Paul Wootton
John Paul Wootton is a vegan anarchist prisoner and IWW/IWOC member, wrongfully convicted of the murder of a police officer in the “Craigavon 2” case, after a trial before a “Diplock” court, a secret military court with no jury. The case has been supported as a miscarriage of justice by high profile campaigners, legal experts & human rights activists. The prosecution used discredited witnesses, inconclusive forensics, and tampered evidence to secure a conviction that does not stand up to scrutiny. Security services destroyed evidence, intimidated witnesses and defence lawyers.
Current address: John Paul Wootton, Braid House, HM Prison Maghaberry, 17 Old Road, Lisburn, BT28 2PT
Website: https://www.jftc2.ie/
Kevan Thakrar
Kevan Thakrar was wrongfully sentenced to a lifetime in prison in 2008, and has been fighting for his freedom ever since. He is one of the prolific prisoners in challenging prison conditions, racism and injustice. He has been subjected to severe torture and solitary confinement in the UK’s most highest security prisons – Close Supervision Centres that act as prisons within prisons. He continues to fight for his appeal. He appreciates letters and support via action alerts.
Current address: Kevan Thakrar A4907AE, HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Rd, March PE15 0PR, England
Website: https://justiceforkevan.org/
Samantha Faulder
Samantha Faulder was wrongfully sentenced to a life in prison, she has served over 15 years while fighting for an appeal despite huge barriers in the legal system. She is an anarchist who constantly supports other prisoners get through their sentences. Sam’s story highlights intersecting challenges of mental health, trauma, addiction and a corrupt criminal justice system in which there is no even playing field. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, beginning a long journey of medical neglect in the prison system where access to treatment faced significant delays and disruption. One Sodexo-run prison cancelled more a total of 9 hospital appointments. She loves post with silly pictures, nature images and pagan spirituality.
Current address: Samantha Faulder A1209CF, HMP Eastwood Park, Falfield, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8DB
Taylor
Taylor was murdered by the state. He took his own life after serving 14 years of an indeterminate prison sentence that ultimately was a death sentence. His death should trigger resistance and rebellion inside and outside of prisons everywhere. We have no investment in his inquest, or that the state can deliver any kind of justice. Taylor’s death should be a call to arms to abolitionists and anarchists all over the world.
With rage in our veins and love in our hearts, until every prison turns to ash. Taylor: you were our best guy. Our queer family will forever miss you. You will never be forgotten and the state will never be forgiven. Read our statement about Taylor here.
Toby Shone
UPDATE – Toby has been recalled! September 19th 2023.
Current address:
Toby Shone A7645EP, HMP Garth,
Ulnes Walton, Leyland, PR26 8NE
From Brighton ABC: In November 2020 a series of co-ordinated raids against 325.nostate.net were executed by Counter-Terrorism cops in UK as part of ‘Operation Adream’. Several properties in the South-West of England were searched and one person was arrested and charged under the Terrorist Act. The charges are administration of 325.nostate.net, funding of terrorism through the website and dissemination of and collection of material useful to terrorists.
Toby was bailed from November 2020 to February 2021 when he was re-arrested and remanded to HMP Wandsworth in London before his transfer to Bristol. Toby is currently beginning his trial for possession and supply of psychedelic medicines. He has pleaded guilty to possession and supply but on a different basis from the prosecution charges – ie: he has agreed that he was part of a shared community of psychedelic medicine users, not that he was supplying drugs for profit. The state has, at the last minute (last Friday Oct. 1st) dropped the charges of terrorism. To try and make up for their failures and stupidity with regard Toby, they are looking for a harsh sentence for the medicines (they are calling for 8-10 years). Toby’s defence is confident, but the case is still ongoing.
The attack on 325.nostate.net is a landmark attempt by the state to silence dissent and radical critical thinking and can be seen as part of the general crackdown in the UK against protest, counter-information and alternative thinking and lifestyles as evidenced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 (which resulted in the Kill the Bill protests), the Covert Human Intelligences Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 which extends the powers of spycops and the reforms of the Judicial Reviews procedure.
UPDATE: Toby was sentenced to 3 years 9 months in prison for 8 drug offences at Bristol Crown Court on October 13, 2021 after the Terrorism charges were dropped. He has already served 8 months of this sentence on remand. Toby remains in good spirits and hopes to delay being transferred to another prison until he has had his annual MRI scan for cancer which is scheduled for this month with his medical team in Bristol, so please continue to send letters of support.
Zatoon Bibi
Bibi is a Muslim woman of colour. She is a survivor of domestic and sexual violence who was imprisoned for defending herself against her violent partner. Bibi is looking for support as she starts her appeal, she is hopeful to be able to rebuild her life and be with her children before too long.
Current address: Zatoon Bibi A9051DQ, HMP Drake Hall, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6LQ
Website: https://linktr.ee/anticarceral.funds
International Prisoners
Bristol ABC is unable to maintain an up to date international prisoner list. Therefore, we’d highly recommend checking out links from ABC and prisoner support groups in different regions. Find a list of ABC groups on our resources page.
International prisoner listings can be found at:
- Prisoner Solidarity wiki – up-to-date information on political prisoners around the globe – https://www.prisonersolidarity.com
- Brighton ABC – https://brightonabc.org.uk/prisonersworld.html
- Belarus ABC – extensive lists of anarchist & antifascist prisoners in Belarus – https://abc-belarus.org/?lang=en
- Moscow Anarchist Black Cross listings – https://wiki.avtonom.org/en/index.php/Anarchist_Black_Cross_Moscow
- Anarchist Black Cross Federation prisoner list – https://www.abcf.net/prisoner-info/
- Jericho Movement – political prisoners & prisoners of war in the so-called United States – https://www.thejerichomovement.com/prisoners
- Support for Defendants & Prisoners From the George Floyd Uprisings – https://uprisingsupport.org/
Individual International prisoner websites
- Free Mumia – https://www.freemumia.com/
- Support Eric King – https://supportericking.org/
- Cleveland 4 Solidarity – https://www.cleveland4solidarity.org
- Free Jeremy Hammond – https://freejeremy.net/
- Sean Swain – https://seanswain.noblogs.org/