Sending books during COVID-19

People in prison are facing especially difficult conditions during the pandemic, and many have lost access to prison libraries. COVID-19 has limited our capacity, but we ARE sending books to people incarcerated in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

ARe you trying to help your loved one in prison get their stimulus Checks?

Anthony M from the Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration put together some helpful information about how to do this, which you can access here.

During the first year of the pandemic, we…

• Sent free books to 2,200 people in PA state prisons

• Sent 2,700 informational mailings about COVID-19 and prisoners’ rights

How it works

• Experienced volunteers take on solo shifts fulfilling book requests from people in prison

• Donated funds support a contract worker who fulfills requests when volunteers are not available

• BTB supporters donate books and fund our work

• New volunteers help from home by mailing information and letters of support to people in prison

We will re-open group packing sessions and other volunteer opportunities when we can do so safely.