Menu About Us Login/Register Donate Projects Orientations/Trainings VOLUNTEERS Corporate Citizenship Partner Agencies Project Leaders Our Supporters NEWS & EVENTS	Be the Change. Volunteer.   Prison Book Program Contact Details: Work: (617) 423-3298 Description: MISSION Prison Book Program provides prisoners with free reading materials. With prisoners isolated in facilities that have chronically insufficient educational opportunities, we provide these materials to improve the lives and communities of prisoners to greatly reduce the likelihood of their return to the prison system. DESCRIPTION The Prison Book Program has supplied individuals and groups of prisoners with quality reading material since 1972. Each week the Prison Book Program receives approximately 200 letters from prisoners around the country requesting reading material and/or information. The wide array of material they send includes dictionaries, legal self-help texts, GED manuals, historical books, spiritual works and literature. Prison Book Program also makes available a resource list that includes information on advocacy groups, health care information, Pen Pal programs, family support networks/groups, Gay/Lesbian, Bi Sexual and Transgender (GLBT) support groups, information on other book programs and outlets for their creativity. IMPACT More than two million people are incarcerated in federal and state prisons and local jails. The Prison Book Program provides a vital service to inmates seeking to improve their education and prevent a return to prison. Web site: http://www.prisonbookprogram.org Entity Type: Non-profit > Partner Impact Area: Adult Education and Literacy Projects and Courses: Project Impact Area Next Occurrence Select Books for Prisoners at Prison Book Program   Adult Education and Literacy   Tuesday, September 14, 2010 6:30PM-9:00PM Representative(s): Christine O'Neill Interests: Education, Prison Reform Skills: There are no skills specified for this organization.
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