Thanks to your help, new dictionaries are (almost) here!
We’re delighted to announce we’ve procured hundreds of new English dictionaries for prisoners! More info…
Latest News
PLP’s letters from prisoners – Pt. 2.
As we move into 2017, here’s a fresh set of thank-you letters from prisoners. More info…
Happy holidays from the PLP!
Just a quick note from the Prisoners Literature Project to wish everyone a very happy holiday and note our holiday hours. More info…
PLP at the Howard Zinn Book Fair in San Francisco, Dec 4th!
The Prisoners Literature Project will be exhibiting at the Howard Zinn Book Fair this Sunday, December 4th in San Francisco. More info…
Happy Thanksgiving from the PLP!
Happy Thanksgiving to all from the PLP! And here’s our holiday message – please give to those behind bars who desperately need books! More info…
PLP volunteer meetings over Thanksgiving/Xmas.
NOTE: the PLP’s volunteer session will NOT be meeting _next_ Sunday, November 27th. More info…
American Libraries Magazine on prison book programs & the PLP
A new article from American Libraries Magazine (part of the ALA!) on prison book programs features the PLP. More info…
PLP honored by the Namaste Foundation as an inspiring non-profit
Wonderful news – the Prisoners Literature Project has been chosen by the Namaste Foundation as one of two dozen ‘inspiring nonprofits who are working toward positive change’ in criminal justice reform. More info…
Listen to the NPR story about the PLP online!
The recently aired NPR (Humankind) longform radio story on Prisoners Literature Project is now available online. More info…
Prisoners Literature Project featured on NPR!
Last month, Boston-based NPR reporter David Freudberg flew out to do a story about the Prisoners Literature Project. More info…
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.
