Global Incarcerated Loved One Day is coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 8, so we’re sharing the inspiring story of Becky and Joe Calderon, co-founders of the photos-to-prison app Pelipost. Becky and Joe are pouring out their lives to help connect families experiencing incarceration.
In 2010, Becky was sentenced to three years behind bars. When she was arrested, the only thing Becky could think was, I didn’t say goodbye to my son.
Becky spent her phone calls with Joe asking him to send pictures. She wanted to feel connected to him and remind herself that she had a life on the outside.
Between his class and work schedule, finding time to go to a store and then the post office to print and mail photos felt impossible. But after an emotional phone call with Becky—when she impressed upon him the need for photos—Joe began making the effort.
The importance of photos to incarcerated people made a great impact on Becky—but she wasn’t the only one. Joe’s mind often returned to the conversation he had with his mother. He longed for an easier way to stay connected. One day, he held up his phone and wondered to himself, Could this be the answer?
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