There are many challenges that incarcerated people face on a daily basis. One of those challenges is finding a positive environment conducive to change and self-betterment. The Peer-to-Peer Community offers such a place for those willing to embrace personal growth. It is a place where like-minded individuals can live without having to deal with some of the excess stress ever-present in the prison system.
Peer to Peer gives those walking a corrective path a chance to thrive and grow on their journey back to becoming functional members of society.
It offers:
- a cleaner living environment
- mentors to guide community members in adopting a more positive mindset
- classes for self-improvement and individual reflection
- a sense of comradery – something that is lacking at most corrective institutions
Just because they are incarcerated doesn’t mean they have to believe they are alone.
The donation process offers family members a chance to not just help their loved ones, but also a way to help those involved in the Peer to Peer community. No donation can be given without the approval of administration. You will be giving approved tools for self-correction to the community as a way to help everyone experience change on a personal level. You also will be helping the community grow, prosper, and thrive.
Thank you for helping us change the thoughts and feelings of one person at a time. You are appreciated!
– Peer to Peer Members
You can donate to the Peer to Peer program at Liberty Correctional Institution through the process below. Alternatively, I am happy to assist (scroll down for information on the “Easy Way.”)
The Process
- Complete the Florida Department of Corrections Donation Form.
- Download the Donation Form using the button above.
- Fill in the form, giving a detailed list of the items. For example, instead of saying “Board Game,” you would give the specific game you are donating.
- It is also a good idea to state why you are donating it if possible, but that is not required. Basically, the more information you can give, the better the assistant warden will be able to understand why the specific item will be beneficial for the community.
- Note: Although the form shows an option for hand-delivering the donation, they do not accept them that way. You will have to ship the items from Amazon, Walmart, etc.
- Print the form, sign it, and scan it back into your computer as a pdf.
- Email the Form
- Email the form and a copy of your photo ID to: Rina D. Brown, PhD, Assistant Warden of Programs, at Rina.Brown@fdc.myflorida.com, and CC: the Warden’s General Email box at LibertyCI.WardenOffice@fdc.myflorida.com and Tammy McCroskey, Classification Officer, at tammy.mccroskey@fdc.myflorida.com
- You will get a response when they read your email, then a decision on the form’s contents at a later date.
- Wait for approval before making a purchase
- If your donation is not approved, they will let you know so you can choose something else and resubmit the form if desired.
- Purchase and Ship
- Once the donation is approved, you will receive a copy of the signed form. Then you can purchase the items and have them shipped to the prison.
- Make sure you use the name “Liberty Correctional Institution” in the address and not “Liberty CI.” If the approval email indicates a different address or a name you should include, follow those instructions. But if no address is given, this is the one that I have successfully used:
LIBERTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
11064 NW DEMPSEY BARRON RD
BRISTOL, FL 32321-2622
The Easy Way
As a friend, you can help me donate items to Liberty Correctional Institution. Instead of going through the above process, you can send money to my PayPal account and I will use it to purchase and donate items. Any amount will help. All money will be used to donate to LCI.
If you leave a comment with a specific request for your donation, I will go through the approval process for those items. If they are not approved, I will donate something as similar as possible. Otherwise, I will send them whatever they tell me they need.
Simply use the button below to send funds via PayPal.
(This is purely voluntary on your part and mine. I am not making any money from this. No refunds will be given – all money will be used to purchase and donate items to LCI. This link allows friends to send money to my personal PayPal account to avoid fees, so you will not get a business receipt. It’s just one friend helping another to help the people in LCI. If you need a receipt for tax purposes, you can contact me and I will be happy to talk you through getting the items approved and purchased using the above form.)
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One last note
The Florida prison system is less than ideal. If you know of any organizations or methods to help make it a little more humane, please comment.
Thank you for your interest in helping the folks in the Peer to Peer Dorm. They appreciate your help.
Lucidity Lamb 
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