Adelanto Visitation & Advocacy Network
PEN PALS WANTED
Adelanto is operated by the GEO Group, a private prison corporation, contracted by ICE to imprison adult men and women. There are usually close to 2,000 migrants detained in Adelanto, but the District Court set maximum occupancy of 450 during the pandemic and stopped them from accepting new people. Currently, under 400 migrants live in Adelanto and the number of people we are in touch with has also been reduced by over 75%.
Your letters of support are desperately needed!
Today, people in Adelanto are especially lonely
No visits are allowed from family, friends, or even lawyers
There is a collective feeling of abandonment and desperation
People remain imprisoned while most of their dorm mates have been
released or deported
YOUR LETTER LETS THEM KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
If you'd like to learn more about this worthwhile program contact one of our
Pen Pal Program Coordinators:
Janet Elkins @ janetelkins@mac.com
Terry Herkner @ therkner@pacbell.net
Betty Carmona @ bettyjcarmona@gmail.com