Books Behind Bars Sc

When we send books to prison.

Books behind bars sc.

Books behind bars goal is to collect 20 000 books for inmate libraries and will be accepting drop off contributions at scdc headquarters on broad river road in columbia and scdc institutions. 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. The south carolina department of corrections scdc will be holding a book drive in the hopes of collecting new reading material for inmates in the state s prison system. Department of corrections is working to collect 20 000 books for inmate libraries as part of scdc s books behind bars campaign.

Books behind bars was started by kay allison of the quest institute in response to letters she was receiving at her quest book shop from inmates seeking books. This results in our books being read as many as 100 times before they disintegrate. Word about the free brooks spread throughout the virginia prison system and for over 25 years kay and a. The operation behind bars program utilizes a more realistic approach rather than intimidation or scare tactics.

We send a huge variety of titles. More than 760 inmates have tested positive statewide. Statements such as these reinforce the south carolina department of corrections decision in 1992 to implement the crime prevention program entitled operation behind bars in nine prisons across the state. Please send books directly to the prison.

Collects processes and hand picks titles for used book distribution to prison libraries around the country. Kay started responding to the letters and sending out as many books as she could. We don t just send one title. It s one thing to have a book on a shelf at the library and another to teach it in class.

Many censorship challenges. Each week we receive hundreds of letters from prisoners requesting books. Sc prison staff strained as efforts to curb covid 19 continue behind bars south carolina prisons continue to be impacted by the coronavirus. Provides a list of prisons that accept books.

We welcome all who wish to learn and help. Each year we send over 8 000 book packages. The program is targeted toward young adults and allows them to tour a prison. Inmates tell us that they totally relate to the stories in our books.