This results in our books being read as many as 100 times before they disintegrate.
Books behind bars nj.
Book packages btb s core program is distributing books and educational materials to individual prisoners in the mid atlantic region prison libraries across the country and halfway houses throughout the greater philadelphia area.
Based in philadelphia pa books through bars is a volunteer run organization that distributes free books and educational materials to incarcerated people in pa nj ny md de va and wv.
Each year we send over 8 000 book packages.
Inmates tell us that they totally relate to the stories in our books.
It s one thing to have a book on a shelf at the library and another to teach it in class.
In fact states have recently been threatening to make it more difficult for a group of people who may benefit most from books those who live behind bars in our nation s state prisons.
Books beyond bars uk is a collective of volunteers who send books and other educational materials free of charge to incarcerated lgbtqia people across the united kingdom.
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Nyc books through bars is a warm cup please note.
Our needs are always changing and our storage space is limited.
This is a difficult decision as it will reduce our ability to send books to.
When we send books to prison.
Due to the ongoing covid 19 pandemic and in accordance with social distancing recommendations nyc books through bars is suspending volunteer sessions as of march 12 in order to protect the health of our communities.
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We don t just send one title.
We send a huge variety of titles.
The result is that prisoners can trade them around and read all the titles we ve sent.
We welcome all who wish to learn and help.
If you are an lgbtqia person in prison or know someone who is click here for a copy of our main order form or here for a discreet version with the full name of the project and any specific reference to lgbtqia content removed.
Many censorship challenges.
Please send books directly to the prison.
