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Milestones, launches, and stories from the Zone — and where to reach us for press and media inquiries.

Milestones

The journey so far.

September 29, 2022

Inmate Zones is founded

Matthew McIntear establishes Inmate Zones in Columbia, South Carolina, to carry the lessons of his own recovery to incarcerated and bed-disabled individuals nationwide.

December 18, 2023

Nonprofit structure formalized

Inmate Zones formalizes its nonprofit structure and begins the process toward tax-exempt public charity status.

2024 — 2025

Programs take shape

The 14-week Creative Writing & Publishing curriculum, the Adept Program, the Rehabilitation Right Start Series, and the In Mag Zone magazine concept move from blueprint to build.

2026

The digital incubator era

Inmate Zones launches its new web home and expands the R-Series ecosystem — Relief, Reform, Reentry, Rebuild — with the nationwide resource directory and publishing incubation for program graduates.

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Books, programs, features, and fundraising campaigns — the Zone never stands still.