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Utah Prisoner Advocate Network

UPAN | A nonprofit community advocacy group supporting the families of Utah inmates.


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How to Advocate for Our Incarcerated Loved Ones in Utah’s Prison System

Learn how to advocate effectively for your incarcerated loved ones in Utah’s prison system! Watch the recording of our January 2025 UPAN Monthly Meeting featuring Molly Prince and Amanda Bixman, and download the accompanying slide decks. This presentation provides practical tips on communication, legislative advocacy, and staying informed about policies impacting incarcerated individuals. Empower yourself with the tools to make a difference!

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📣 UDC Family Orie

📣 UDC Family Orientation Update

We wanted to share an important update we received from the Utah Department of Corrections about Family Orientations. Due to consistently low in-person attendance over the last several months, UDC has decided to discontinue the in-person Family Orientation sessions and transition to a recorded video series instead. 

These new videos will be posted on the UDC website so families can:
• Watch from home, anywhere in Utah (or out of state)
• Re-watch sections that are most relevant to their situation
• Share the information with other family members and supporters

As soon as UDC publishes the links, UPAN will share them on our website and social media so they’re easy to find.

We know many families appreciated having a live space to ask questions, and we’re grateful to everyone who attended and to the UDC staff who helped present over the past 15 months. In the meantime, UPAN’s monthly meetings will continue to be a place where families can ask questions, learn about policies, and hear directly from UDC leadership and other stakeholders.

If you have concerns or specific questions you hoped to ask at a future Family Orientation, feel free to message us or email [email protected] so we can keep lifting those questions up in our ongoing work with UDC.

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The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (BOPP) and the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) have finalized a significant revision to the state's parole conditions. This is the first time the conditions have been updated in a decade and the first time the revision has been completed in a true partnership between BOPP and UDC, including active participation from current Adult Probation & Parole (AP&P) agents.

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🎄 Help All Hearts

🎄 Help All Hearts Come Home for the Holidays 🎄

No child should feel forgotten at Christmas—especially when a parent is in prison or jail. UPAN’s All Hearts Come Home for the Holidays program helps bridge that gap by providing gifts and gift cards for children in Utah with an incarcerated parent.

Last year, this community helped us give gifts to 353 children. This year we’re aiming even higher—but we still have wishes left to fill and gift cards to purchase so every child on our list has something special with their name on it.

Your donation will help us:
• Purchase gifts and $25 gift cards for kids ages 0–18
• Cover shipping and packaging so presents arrive on time
• Support outreach at community events where we connect with families in need

💛 Every dollar makes a difference and goes directly to this holiday program.

🎁 Purchase a gift here:

👉 Donate here: https://donorbox.org/all-hearts-come-home-for-the-…

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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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Associations

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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