Organizational Biography

Link Outside is a prison outreach organization transforming the lives of incarcerated men and women across the United States. We use an innovative rehabilitation model of personalized engagement, Islamic spiritual knowledge, mentoring, and access to college-level education.

Mission & Vision Statements

Our model is inspired by the transformation of the civil rights leader Malcolm X, a former prisoner who would become one of the most influential African Americans in history. We know the value of the personal touch, so we give inmates individual attention though visitation and correspondence. We also provide them access to resources for education and spiritual nourishment. We believe that by reforming lives on the inside, men and women re-enter society as positive contributors and even future leaders. That way, all of us on the outside benefit too.

Services/Programs they Provide

MAIL CORRESPONDENCE – We respond personally to handwritten letters we receive from inmates requesting spiritual support.

PRISON VISITS – We provide inmates with in-person classes, motivational talks, mentoring and skills for reentry at various prisons and jails.

COLLEGE COURSEWORK – We help prevent recidivism by providing access to college-level correspondence courses from the California Islamic University.

BOOK DONATIONS – We respond to spiritual literature requests, offer chapel library book donations and publish a quarterly newsletter to prisons and jails in nearly 30 states.

Areas of Strength/Expertise

Link Outside can correspond with your friend or loved one if they are in need of Islamic support.  Our organization has worked with many family members to provide religious support such as reading material, college courses and mentoring at no cost. Link Outside’s services can help make a positive impact on your friend or loved one during their incarceration.