When finished reading, ask the mom if she would like to say goodbye or add a closing word. Have a box of facial tissues ready and be ready to hit the pause button if mom gets choked up. She will want to tell you about her children so realize that this is a way for her to tell her story in a setting that often doesn't listen. Do not offer any personal favors. Do not give out any personal information like your phone number or ANY personal information about yourself, no matter how trustworthy she seems.
Nothing stays private in prison.
Extra helps Always follow jail and prison rules no matter how you question them. Everything counts on your reputation with corrections officials. Different groups do this project in different ways. Some do it as the end of a parenting class or as part of a literacy class. Many do it as a special event before Christmas or Mother's Day.