Resources: Books, Magazines, and Publishers
PARC corresponds with and mails a directory of these resources to prisoners, their friends and family members. We are often the first point of contact for people to connect with prisoners' rights organizations, community organizations, prison literature and arts projects, family and visiting resources, health care and legal resources, parole and pre-release resources, and the prison abolition movement.
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RedBird Books-to-Prisoners Provides free books to people incarcerated in Ohio only. Request by subject.
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Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Free Books Programs |
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Rogue Liberation Library Ships free books to OR, CA, TX, NE, and selected federal prisons.
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Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Free Books Programs |
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San Quentin News San Quentin News is a 20-page monthly newsletter written, edited, and produced by prisoners incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison. The SQ News encourages prisoners, staff, or others outside the institution to submit articles, poems, artwork and letters to the editor for possible inclusion. To receive a mailed copy of the SQ News, send $1.61 in postage. This process should be repeated every month for each new edition. |
Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Newsletters and Magazines |
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Saxapahaw Prison Books Free books to individuals incarcerated in Georgia. Write for more info on resources available. Georgia only. |
Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Free Books Programs |
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The Angolite The Angolite is published and edited by prisoners at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, LA. Send a $30 check to subscribe. |
Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Newsletters and Magazines |
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The Paperback Shop
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Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Vendors and Publishers |
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Turning the Tide: Journal of Inter-communal Solidarity Published by Anti-Racist Action - Los Angeles/People Against Racist Terror. Issues released at least quarterly; 5-6 issues some years. Free to prisoners. Payable to "Anti-Racist Action" at above address. Back issues may be available. Include whether you can receive newsprint publications and where to send them |
Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Newsletters and Magazines |
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Vegetarian Resource Group Subscribe to the Vegan Journal to receive information about healthy vegan living for those interested in health, ecology, and ethics. Subscription is $25 for 1 year. |
Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Newsletters and Magazines |
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Women's Prison Book Project Provides women (cisgender and transgender) in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics. WPBP also has a free resource guide for women and trans prisoners. Partners with Black and Pink Minneapolis for correspondence (see LGBTQ resource section). Sends "A New Path," a reentry guide for those facing the threat of deportation to Mexico or Central America, upon request. Ofrecen materiales de lectura en Español. Only serves women and trans prisoners. |
Books, Magazines, and Publishers, Free Books Programs |