Sharing from behind the Walls

WINTER 2021



The Corrections desk publishes the newsletter Sharing from Behind the Walls quarterly. It contains excerpts from inmate letters sent to G.S.O. which are reprinted with the inmates’ permission. These newsletters are for distribution to inmates involved in A.A. in correctional facilities. Anyone can copy Sharing from Behind the Walls to provide to inmates. No permission is needed from A.A. World Services, Inc.

               Click here for more info:    https://www.aa.org/sharing-from-behind-the-walls

A.A. Elmira Correctional Facility: The Hill Group 

Welcome Alcoholics Anonymous in Elmira NY has a group which meets at the Elmira Correctional Facility twice a week. Thanks to some grateful members of A.A. this group has been meeting in the the prison for over 50 years since the group started in 1962! 

The Group meets Wednesday and Fridays, volunteers need to arrive by 5:45 pm for processing and the meeting runs from 7pm - 9pm. You can print 2 types of applications below which will allow you to participate in the Group. The 1st is a visitor application for a 1 time event. The 2nd is for a member who wishes to register as a full time volunteer, this will allow the volunteer to enter the facility on a regular basis for group meeting nights. 

Any questions please email --

John L. - ecf@aaelmira.org or Call (607)873-3069

We can also bring the Message through the:

AA Corrections Correspondence Program

click the link for more info: LINK

Volunteers Needed

Please read and email Lynn for application 

to Volunteer & Carry The Message --