In an effort to connect people in prison with the outside word and allow loved ones to better communicate with inmates, Pigeonly wants to bring back the printed picture. The service turns your social snaps (like Instagram posts) into physical photos to send to incarcerated friends or family through regular post.
Through FotoPigeon, users can upload images from Facebook, Instagram or their cell phone. They then attach the name and address of the person behind bars, who will receive the picture in a couple days time. Users can send up to five photos a week for free, after which a $0.50 flat fee is instituted.
By providing a service for people to communicate with inmates, Pigeonly is especially beneficial for children growing up with family members in the penal system.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Printed Picture Revival
- There is an opportunity to bring back printed photos in a digital age and offer a service that converts social media images into physical prints for communication purposes.
- Incarcerated Communication Platforms
- There is potential to develop communication platforms aimed at connecting inmates with their families and loved ones while they are behind bars.
- Affordable Incarcerated Communication
- There is an opportunity to provide affordable communication options in prisons that family members and friends can use to stay in contact with incarcerated individuals.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photo Printing and Delivery
- There is an opportunity to develop a business that prints and delivers photos to individuals in a cost-effective way.
- Incarceration Services
- There is an opportunity to build services that provide communication platforms for incarcerated individuals and their families and friends.
- Digital Communication Platforms
- There is an opportunity to provide affordable digital communication platforms for families and friends of incarcerated people that include options such as video chats and messaging.
