Books Through Bars
We send quality reading material to prisoners and encourage creative dialogue on the criminal justice system, thereby educating those living inside and outside of prison walls.

Help us “stamp out” increased postage costs

PackagesOn May 12th, postage rates will increase. Each book package sent to a prisoner will cost us 10-15 cents more to mail. Over the course of a year, this will raise our mailing costs by over $800. Please make a contribution to help us offset this expense.

Newsletter Available Online

You can now download the PDF version of our recently published newsletter, which includes a report of the obstacles prisoners face when trying to access educational materials. If you’d like to recieve a print copy of the newsletter, email info@booksthroughbars.org.

Find a prison book program near you

Books Through Bars has created an interactive map showing prison book programs in the US and Canada, including contact information. Check it out, and get involved with a prison book program near you!