ISKCON Prison Ministry (IPM) donates books about: karma, reincarnation, mantra meditation and bhakti-yoga. These books teach you how to live a godly life and find internal peace and joy, no matter what your external circumstances are.

We have books in English and Spanish. If you need books in another language, please ask us and we’ll see if we can get it for you. In your letter be sure to tell us if you are allowed hardcover or only softcover books, and how many books at a time. We also donate books, CDs (lectures and music) and DVDs, to chapel libraries; you can give our information to your chaplain. If you are allowed to receive CDs yourself, let us know that as well.

ABA provides high-quality, advanced Bible correspondence courses at no cost to the incarcerated through its Inmate Scholarship Program. Download free Bible textbooks, commentaries, courses, Gospel tracts and other Christian resources at www.abarc.org or access American Bible Academy courses through the Edovo app; search for ARM Prison Outreach. While supplies last, 120-page books with courses are available by mail as well. Course materials available in both English and Spanish.

Our organization sends free Buddhist books to prisoners who request them, answers questions regarding Buddhist beliefs and practice that prisoners may have. Sends nationally. For correspondence course on Buddhism, write to:
Buddhist Correspondence Course
Pháp Nguyen Buddhist Congregation,
c/o Rev. T.N.Phap Lan
1838 County Road 129, Pearland, TX 77581-623

Publishes work by lesbians only - prose, poetry, essays, graphics, and book reviews. Will send free to women. Nationwide to women's prisons only.

Provides free spiritual and uplifting books to inmates, chaplains, and prison libraries. This program provides opportunities for inmates to create profound, positive change in their body, mind and spirit through the wisdom found in the Edgar Cayce material.Prisoners are limited to one book every two months.

All cases for consideration by AKIP should be submitted by mail to the address above with a brief factual summary of the case and a list of the evidence which might be available to prove innocence. No other documents should be submitted for initial review. AKIP does not accept telephone or e-mail applications.

Organization supporting education model that brings together campus-based college students with incarcerated students for a class held inside jail or prison. This is a training center for Inside-Out education programs all across the country. it does not directly teach students. Write to find out if there is an Inside-Out program in your state.

Free investigative and legal assistance to innocent prisoners convicted in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia who have provable claims of innocence, either by DNA testing or by other newly discovered evidence. The prisoner must not be currently represented by another attorney in his or her criminal case, or have the right to appointed counsel in the case. Write in for questionnaire. D.C., Maryland and Virginia only.

The Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (MPAC) is comprised of Maine prisoners, their friends and families, and others committed to humane changes in Maine's prison system. They focus on solitary confinement, inhumane conditions of confinement, and reentry services. They may also connect you with other organizations and advocates that can help with support and reentry. Write a letter to PO Box 446, Lisbon ME 04250 or email.  Serves individuals in Maine only.