portland books to prisons is a volunteer collective that works to distribute free books to prisoners. we are dedicated to providing people behind bars with the opportunities for self-empowerment, education, and entertainment that reading provides.
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portland books to prisons sends literature and educational books to incarcerated people across the country.
Prisoners send us their book requests directly. we try to provide the materials requested from our stock of donated books. We also sometimes send out resource guides and periodicals to help inmates locate a variety of prison services and support groups.
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Prison libraries tend to be very limited, and access to them is often very restricted, so external sources of books for inmates are often necessary. very few books are available in most prisons, and often what is available consists mainly of cheap, low-quality fiction such as romance novels and action thrillers.
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People are incarcerated for many reasons, but the vast majority are incarcerated for non-violent crimes. There are dozens of prison book programs across the United States, and there are often many restrictive regulations governing books being sent to people behind bars, making it difficult for family and friends with limited resources to send books to their loved ones, or for those who are incarcerated to receive relevant reading material.
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The United States currently has more than 2 million people incarcerated in state and federal prisons, two-thirds of whom are people of color. the prison industrial complex is a repressive system, which we believe must be changed.
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One thing we can do to reach out to people who are prisoners of this system is to provide some books to help people pass the time and try to educate themselves. Please join us in this effort!
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watch a short video from seattle books to prisoners to learn more about what we do:
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our group is looking for donations of books with educational content: music, trades, hobbies, crafts, art, business, etc., and ged study guides. We also get many requests for biographies and history books, especially on African American, Native American, Latino, and Asian studies.
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We are accepting donations of gently used and like-new paperbacks. we currently only accept hardcover books if we can sell them on ebay for at least $13, to cover the cost of shipping. Due to increased media mailing costs, we can only accept books weighing less than 3 pounds.
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volunteer:
Help us open letters, match requests, and pack books.
donate:
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monetary donations are always appreciated! You can send us your donation via paypal at pdxbookstoprisoners@riseup.net, or contact us to coordinate a donation by mail or in person.
If you are interested in donating books, please contact us by email or fb message to coordinate, as we have limited storage space.
For contributions sent by mail, checks should be made payable to education without borders. Education Without Borders’ mailing address is 1414 N Ainsworth St, Portland, or 97217. If you’d like the funds to go directly to one of the Portland Books for Prisoners projects, you can add it to the memo section.
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contact us
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pdxbookstoprisoners@riseup.net is portland books primary contact email address for incarcerated inmates.
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