Great op-ed about Pennsylvania’s continued ban on books
Here’s a great op-ed in the Washington Post about Pennsylvania’s short-sighted ban on non-profits sending (free!) books to prisoners.
Latest News
Pennsylvania still refusing all donated books to prisoners – help needed!
Unfortunately, Pennsylvania is still refusing to deliver any of our donated books to their prisoners, & the complaints over this major change in policy are rapidly increasing. More info…
Pennsylvania blocking ‘books to prisoners’ orgs!
Some major changes have been announced for Pennsylvania’s prison mail system which mean books-to-prisoners organizations may be permanently barred from sending to the state!
Sci-fi eBook Storybundle – benefiting the PLP!
The latest sci-fi eBook Storybundle – featuring a bunch of books from Michael Moorcock & Nick Mamatas, among others – is benefiting the Prisoners Literature Project or Books Through Bars as the optional charity.
PLP & Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair – volunteers needed!
HEADS UP: the Prisoners Literature Project will be at the Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair on September 15th, and we’d love to see you there!
Thanks to two very helpful PLP book donators!
The PLP gets notable donations of books from time to time, & will be trying to highlight & thank those involved more in the future. This first installment showcases two helpful donations. More info…
Upcoming Sunday morning ‘chilled-out’ volunteer sessions!
Our next two ‘chilled-out’ Sunday morning volunteer sessions are confirmed!
Thank you letters from prisoners – Summer 2018 update!
Here’s a couple of truly appreciative recent thank-you letters from incarcerated prisoners that the Prisoners Literature Project has sent free books to. More info…
PLP: volunteers wanted, volunteer survey!
As we steam into the summer months, we’re still getting 300+ letters a week from needy U.S. prisoners in search of dictionaries, self-help books, fiction, and lots more – that’s a lot! More info…
Big thanks to Heyday Books – & volunteer needed for book moving!
Firstly, a BIG thank-you to Heyday Books for an initial PLP donation of a large amount of excellent books on Native American culture & other great quality literature! About the Prisoners Literature Project
The Prisoners Literature Project is an all-volunteer grassroots group that sends hundreds of free book packages to needy prisoners in the United States every month.
Please consider donating to the PLP or volunteering your time (if you live in the Bay Area, CA!) to help us answer letters from prisoners who write us from all over the United States.
