South Carolina Baptists collected 26,682 Christmas Packets for Prisoners in 2008.

From a male inmate at Perry
Hope this reaches you like it did me.  This really touched my heart to know their is people out their that has faith in people like locked up.  We aren't bad people as some people judge us.  I know we are in prison.  But people shouldn't judge us for what we did or our sins.  Only God can judge us.  He is GOOD and answers prayer.  I've only got 3 years.  I'll do 18 month.  I'm in a work release.  So I work get to go out and do work in the street.  So I get away from prisoner for about 8 hours.  Thats good.  Unlike some are not so blessed.  They are locked down or can't leave the yards at all.  But God still loves them.  Just like he does me and you.  He forgives.  I'm in on a nonviolent charge.  Drugs drove me to shoplifting to support my habit.  So I'm here now.  But I've give myself to the Lord since I've been lock up.  I pray and stay in the Word as much as I can.  But me being here is the Lord's doing - he saved my life.  I was not arrested.  I was rescued and look at the police where angles.  I didn't know angles had badges and carried guns.  But he work in many ways.  Praise Lord - God is real good.  He keep answer my prayers.  I need this gift ya'll sent.  The envelopes, toothpaste and toothbrush.  Thank you very much.  I love you guys.

From a male inmate at Broad River
I would like to use one of my five envelopes, given to me by this organization.  Writing to show my greatest and dearest appreciation, as well as to say thank and God bless.
  God has been good enough to place people like you inside of the lives of people like myself an my peers.  Showing us that not only does God care, but people are out their who do as well.
  It isn't easy being behind this prison fence, but knowing somebody cares, makes me care, an lets me know I have brothers, sisters in Christ our savior.  I only have 9 months left.  I return to my family on December 31st an I ask that you keep your organization going because it is wonderful an a blessing!  Pray for me, an I for your church family as well.
  May God continue to let his love, grace an mercy shine through you.  I will always remember your kindness.

From a female inmate at Goodman
I'm an inmate at the South Carolina Department of Corrections.  I say this not to brag, but to say I haven't being living according to His will and His way.
  I will truly like to thank you all for the gifts you all sent to us.  I would ask for your members to pray for me.  You see, I want to change.  I'm tired of the way I've been living.  I ask that you pray for my strength to do what I KNOW I should do.  I've let Satan run my life for too long and all he's done is cause misery.  I've made up my mind to serve the Lord, even before I came here, this time, my mind was in conflict with my heart.
  Pray I make better choices; pray I stay away from the drugs; pray I become a new creature in Christ; pray that I don't follow my flesh because I am weak; most importantly, pray we meet in heaven!

From a male inmate at Kershaw
Thank you for the gife.  I think that was so nice.  Because I am in prison.  May God bless you.

From a female inmate at Goodman
To everyone involved, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
  I just wanted to say thanks for all the time and consideration you put into getting us the Christmas packages.  You have no idea how much they really are used and appreciated.  This may be the only toothebrush some girls get all year - the only "real" soap.  And the envelopes matter the most to us all.  Especially this time of year.  And some of us who don't get any money, the state just provides 2 a month.  So y'all just don't know how much we appreciate the gift.  Thank you so much!  Have a Blessed, Wonderful Christmas!  Prayfully Abounding in Happiness, A.