The Utah Prisoner Advocate Network (UPAN) is excited to announce a heartwarming new initiative for this holiday season: the 2024 UPAN Holiday Project, “All Hearts Come Home for the Holidays.” Organized by UPAN Director of Special Projects, Karen Thompson, this program is dedicated to bringing holiday cheer to children with an incarcerated parent in Utah’s prison system. We … [Read more...]
Important Update for AP&P Address Verification
Update 10/1/24 @ 1:30 pm MT — The Utah Department of Corrections have informed us that the issue on their website is now fixed. But if you run into issues, please report it to Esekia Afatasi. We want to share an important update from the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) regarding the process for securing housing for formerly incarcerated individuals. Recently, UDC has … [Read more...]
2021 Holiday Card Contest Winners
Incarcerated artists were encouraged to join UPAN in celebrating the 2021 Holiday Season through our 5th Annual Holiday Card Contest. UPAN volunteer Audrae Rogers dedicated many hours in coordinating the contest, along with her husband Ernie who assisted the ever-expanding endeavor. Big thanks to Audrae for creating the contest, recruiting volunteers, compiling mailing lists, … [Read more...]
Tell the Tribune: Coronavirus Behind Bars
Have an experience you'd like to share about your / loved one's experience with incarceration and the criminal justice system in Utah during the Coronavirus pandemic? The Salt Lake Tribune has asked UPAN and other advocacy groups to share a Google Form that will allow you to share your contact information and a short description about your story. Please Note: Responses to … [Read more...]
2019 Holiday Card Contest Winners
Inmate artists were encouraged to join UPAN in celebrating the 2019 Holiday Season through our 2nd Annual Holiday Card Contest. UPAN volunteer Audrae Rogers dedicated many hours in coordinating the contest, along with her husband Ernie who assisted the ever-expanding endeavor. Big thanks to Audrae for creating the contest, recruiting volunteers, compiling mailing lists, and … [Read more...]