Ships free books to OR, CA, TX, NE, and selected federal prisons.

A literary magazine for incarcerated writers. Submissions are welcomed in all forms of creative expression, including poetry, short stories, essays, journal entries, songs, bilingual writing, and more. 

Offers postal correspondence courses in Rosicrucian Christian Mysticism and Spiritual astrology free of charge. Topics include: clairvoyance, reincarnation, spiritual healing, out-of-body experiences, spiritual evolution, meditation, and many others. This is for serious spiritual aspirants and seekers only.

Write to the PO Box to request general topics and genres. Up to 3 Books per person, please include the shipping address of your facility and any restrictions. Serves incarcerated people nationwide.

A visual arts and education project that connects teaching artists and scholars to incarcerated students through classes, workshops, guest lectures, a collaborative policy think tank, and a tuition-free degree program. Currently, PNAP is working with students at Hill Correctional Center, Logan Women’s Prison, and Cook County Jail. Classes cover subjects ranging from poetry, visual arts, and creative writing to political theory, social studies, and history. Serves individuals in Illinois only.

Social justice bookstore offering discounts to folks behind bars on all titles with an emphasis on collective liberation and new decolonial creative works.  This is a collective made up of members of workers collectives, #blacklivesmatter, no border and New Sancturary movements, anticapitalist arts organizations, antiwar actions, climate justice camps and the Palestinian Solidarity Movement. Discounts are available for folks behind bars, on all our titles.

Ohio Justice and Policy Center supports directly impacted communities through advocacy projects, education and community outreach. Main programs include Second Chance, to help with record expungement; Beyond Guilt, for unfairly sentenced individuals whose minimum sentence must be 20 years or greater and at least 5 years are remaining on their sentence; and Human Rights in Prison for individuals who have experienced inhumane conditions inside - In order for OJPC to investigate your case, you must exhaust all internal grievance processes within the ODRC institution. Incarcerated indivduals must apply themselves for consideration for the Beyond Guilt or Human Rights projects. If you do not have access to a printer, please email humanrights@ohiojpc.org with your name, ODRC #, and institution. OJPC will mail one application to the incarcerated individual. Serves Ohio only.

Advocacy resources and information for people in county jails and their loved ones. Assists with intervention in acute medical and mental health crises, reporting medical neglect, disability and pregnancy related access and release, and families obtaining medical records release. Will assist in contacting your court-appointed attorney, complaints to the Texas State Bar if you are not receiving robust representation, and referrals to relevant agencies. To get in touch, write a letter or leave a voicemail. Serves Texans in jails only. 

Reconnect 2 Success provides services those formerly incarcerated and soon to be released inmates with skills, support and services needed to overcome barriers that interfere with reentry success. Reentry services focused on three core areas - education, job readiness, and personal development - include assistance in enrolling in educational programs, weekly job trainings and events in Omaha, and career assistance. Referrals come from Federal Probation, State Parole and Probation, County Jail and community partners. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (402)-934-4933 or fill out the contact box on their website. Serves Nebraska only.