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Starting on Monday, January 5, there will be a new system for sending mail to incarcerated individuals. Learn a little more from this video:


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Congratulations to SOLID Media Services, the Semnani Family Foundation, and One Kind Act a Day! 🎬 Breaking Chains was an official selection for the world premiere at the Utah International Film Festival. 📽

It premieres on January 4, 2026

Learn more: https://uiff.eventive.org/schedule/…

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✨ Happy Holidays from UPAN ✨

As the year draws to a close, we want to pause and extend our heartfelt wishes to our entire community—families, loved ones, advocates, partners, volunteers, and those who are incarcerated.

Across many faiths, cultures, and traditions, this season holds different meaning for each of us. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule or the Winter Solstice, Bodhi Day, Yalda Night, Diwali, Maghi, honoring Indigenous winter ceremonies, or simply looking ahead to a quieter New Year, we recognize this as a time of reflection, rest, and renewal. For many families impacted by incarceration, the holidays can carry extra weight—moments of joy mixed with grief, longing, or uncertainty. Please know that you are seen, supported, and not alone.

We hold space for your experiences. And we remain committed to advocating for dignity, compassion, transparency, and better outcomes for incarcerated people and their families across Utah.

Thank you for trusting UPAN, for supporting one another, and for being part of a community rooted in empathy and care. May the days ahead bring peace where it’s needed most, strength for the journey forward, and renewed hope for the year to come. 💙

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About UPAN

The Utah Prisoner Advocate Network (UPAN) is dedicated to supporting families and loved ones as they navigate the challenging journey of incarceration. When a friend or family member is incarcerated, it can be an overwhelming experience, as supporters face the complex rules, regulations, and restrictions of life separated by bars. UPAN works to make this transition less complicated and isolating by providing resources and support for families while also advocating for better conditions and fairness within Utah’s correctional facilities. Please visit our About Page to learn more.

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UPAN is a proud coalition member of People Not Prisons, a group of advocacy groups working on behalf of people with mental health conditions, people recovering from substance use disorders, and men and women caught up in Utah’s criminal justice system.

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The Utah Prisoner Advocate Network (UPAN) is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your contributions are tax-deductible and directly support our mission to create positive change. Information about an UPAN’s tax-exempt status and filings can be found on the IRS website. To make a donation and join our efforts, please visit our Donations page.

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