I’M FRIENDS WITH CRIMINALS.

The article discusses the author's experience of writing to prisoners and forming relationships with them. The author initially started writing to prisoners as part of her research for a book, but later continued to correspond with them out of personal interest. The article explores the reasons why individuals are attracted to partners with criminal backgrounds and highlights the importance of establishing trust and boundaries in these relationships. The author acknowledges that not everyone agrees with her decision to write to prisoners, but believes that everyone deserves someone to talk to. [Extracted from the article]