Anna Duggar’s Emails to Joseph Duggar in Jail Revealed

Anna Duggar‘s email to brother-in-law Joseph Duggar in jail has surfaced.

On Mar. 18, Joseph was arrested and charged for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Us Weekly obtained the message Anna to Joseph through jail records on Thursday, Apr. 2.

“You’ve got our prayers. We love you—however we can help, please let us know,” Anna wrote in an email dated Mar. 21. “I think I put some money on your books. I don’t remember how phone calls and video calls work.”

In 2021, Anna’s husband and Joseph’s older brother Josh Duggar was convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material and sentenced to over 12 years in prison.

“Please let me know if I can help get things set up so you can call and talk with Kendra,” Anna continued. “Just remember, don’t talk about anything legal unless you are with an attorney. Everything said in these messages, phone calls and video chats are recorded and turned over to prosecutors.”

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“Are they keeping you in solitary, or will they let you go into a pod? Joshua’s experience there at Washington County was fairly safe,” Anna added. “If there are any concerns for your health, or safety, please let me know. On a practical side, I think commissary has a two week delay. If you find out timing, that would be helpful… If you will be there a while, we definitely want to send some goodies your way!”

Anna then shared she spoke with Joseph’s wife Kendra. Two days after Joseph’s arrest, he and Kendra were hit with additional child endangerment charges—unrelated to Joseph’s initial case.

According to jail calls between Kendra and Joseph obtained by People, Kendra has lost custody of her children amid the ongoing child endangerment investigation.”

“I talked with Kendra for about 30 minutes today. I was amazed with how clearly she thought, how focused and articulate she was in the middle of such heavy situations,” Anna said. “She loves you deeply. She was strong on the phone call, except for when she talked about it being a month before she can see the kids. My heart breaks for all of you. I know she will win in the end… it just might take time.”

She concluded, “Kendra is an amazing woman – the Grace of God is flowing from her life. She is a gem! <3 Know that God is our rock, He is our fortress, He is our shelter, He is our defender, He is our strength. He will get us through whatever storms we face. Praying for ya, love ya. Anna.”

Joseph responded to Anna’s message several hours later, thanking her for the prayers and money for his commissary. He also asked Anna to help Kendra set up her email to communicate with him in jail.

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“Praying for you. Please let me know how I can help,” Anna replied in an email dated Mar. 22, also advising Joseph to request a visit from the jail chaplain to supply more books.

Anna’s final email read, “[Kendra] loves you so much.”

Joseph entered a written plea of not guilty on Sunday, Mar. 29 and requested a jury trial. He was released from jail after posting a $600,000 bond on Tuesday, Mar. 31.

If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.

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This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.