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I would like to donate books. Can I mail the books to WriteAPrisoner.com?
No, please do not send your books to WriteAPrisoner.com. Books and other materials need sent
directly to the institution or organization listed. You can also drop books off in person to
those organizations that indicate this as an option.
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Do I have to sign up for this program before I can donate materials?
No. Simply choose an organization or institution from the directory that you would like to
help, and send your books directly to them.
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What is the best way to send the books?
The best way to send books is to mail them using the U.S. Postal Service's Media Mail or
Parcel Post. These are designed for sending books and very inexpensive compared to first
class rates.
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Some of the organizations listed in the directory are not correctional facilities. Why?
There are many organizations trying to help educate inmates. We offer assistance to all of them.
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I have a loved one incarcerated in a prison that is not listed in the Books Behind Bars
directory. How do I get his/her prison listed?
Simple. Print this form and mail it to his or her correctional facility:
Books Behind Bars Form |
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I only have a couple of books to donate. Should I send them?
Definitely! A few books in prison can go a long way.
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I don’t have any books to donate right now, but I want to help educate our country’s
prison population. Is there another way I can help?
Please help by spreading the word. Consider adding our Books Behind Bars link to your online
profiles:
Books Behind Bars |
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The prison where my loved one is incarcerated does not allow us to send books to the
prisoners. Why do I see his/her facility listed here asking for book donations?
Books Behind Bars is set up to deal with the educational department, not the prisoners, so
the same mailing restrictions do not apply.
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I have some used textbooks I’d like to donate, but I can’t find any institutions that want
them. What should I do?
Different organizations need different materials. Please use the search feature to match your
items with an organization that needs them. If you are still unable to find an organization
that is requesting the materials you wish to donate, consider emailing some of the programs
directly and explain what you have. You can also place a notice on our
Books Behind Bars Forum.
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I have some old books, but I’m worried that they are not in good enough shape to donate.
Should I send them anyway?
Please do not send any books you consider to be unusable. When in doubt, contact the
organization you are sending them to prior to mailing.
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I am a publisher with multiple copies of a single title. Will one prison accept all of
these books?
In many cases multiple copies of a single title can be used in a prison classroom. We strongly
encourage you to email the organization to which you wish to donate prior to sending these
items.
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Can I use the Books Behind Bars program to send books directly to my incarcerated loved
one?
No. This program is not designed to help inmates on a one by one basis. However, donating
books to books to your loved one’s facility can benefit everyone housed there.
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Should I include a cover letter with my donation?
Yes. Please be sure to print the
Donation Cover letter and place it on top of your book donation.
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