Prisoners Literature Project – Page 10 – An all-volunteer grassroots group that sends over a thousand free book packages to incarcerated people across the United States every month.

May 9, 2019

Ohio latest state to ban B2P books!

More issues with U.S. states banning book donations to prisoners – this time in Ohio.

April 22, 2019

Meet PLP at the Bay Area Book Fest (or volunteer!)

Prisoners Literature Project will have a space once again at the Bay Area Book Fest in downtown Berkeley on May 4th and 5th.

April 20, 2019

WA officials reverse ‘used book ban’ for PLP, other orgs

Good news – the ban on used books being sent to prisoners in Washington State has largely been resolved.

April 7, 2019

Fighting Washington’s ‘used books to prisoners’ ban!

Unfortunately, another state has decided to interfere in the efforts of countless books to prisoners organizations, as Washington State decided to ban used books being sent to inmates.

February 15, 2019

New: monthly Fridays for ‘veteran’ volunteers

Due to popular demand, the Prisoners Literature Project is adding Friday evening sessions for ‘veteran’ volunteers only!

February 2, 2019

Thank you letters – early 2019.

Here’s a new set of thank you letters from prisoners, as discovered at a recent Prisoners Literature Project session.

December 31, 2018

Happy 2019 from the PLP – thanks for helping!

Happy 2019 (imminently!) from the Prisoners Literature Project – thanks to everyone for supporting us through a busy & productive 2018! The prisoners we serve really appreciate it.

November 23, 2018

Brand new thank you letters from inmates, Thanksgiving 2018

Here’s a couple of thank you letters from prisoners that the Prisoners Literature Project received recently.

November 12, 2018

Nov. 25th session cancelled; volunteers for Howard Zinn Book Fair!

Two notable updates regarding an upcoming session and book fair, as follows:

November 7, 2018

Pennsylvania rescinds harsh ‘books to prisoners’ policy

Great news – Pennsylvania has rescinded its restrictions on ‘books to prisoners’ groups thanks to much press & pressure against the measure.

Sending books to people behind bars for over 45 years

Bookshelves at the Prisoners Literature Project

Prisoners Literature Project is an inclusive, all-volunteer, grassroots nonprofit whose purpose is to encourage reading, the pursuit of knowledge, and self-determination among incarcerated people. By sending free reading materials to those behind bars, PLP aims to foster learning and critical thinking and help prepare people to lead successful lives after incarceration. We believe that all people have a right to read.

Please consider donating to 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.