Prison Literature Project

[Guest guest]

Om Namah Shivaya!

 

PLP is a grassroots project (all volunteer run) that ships donated books into

prisons across the USA*. The inmates have heard of the program word of mouth,

and oftentimes comment on the inaccessibility of literature in the jails. Lots

of idle time, lots of hungry minds and hearts. Santa Rita for instance, requires

that books are new and shipped directly from the distributor. This red tape is a

bit of a economic jab which prevents many inmates from receiving books from

family or friends. PLP gets around this and follows the tedious rules of each

jail so that material can be shipped in. Some inmates are in "the hole"

(isolated from the rest of the inmates) and are in need of some life affirming

attention. We send mind-spirit-body books. Dictionaries are in high demand, but

just about everything (except martial arts...) is useful.

 

Amarthya-does that answer your question? Please explain what you mean by a "loan

circuit".

 

If anyone is interested in donating their books, they can be dropped off or

shipped to:

 

Grassroots House

 

Prison Literature Project

 

2022 Blake Street

 

Berkeley CA, 94704

 

ATTN: Mariam

 

You are also welcome to drop them off in person or come down to volunteer for

the evening. Hours of operation: Sunday 5-7:30, Tues & Wed 7:00-9:30. People

show up during these three slots as often or as infrequent as they so desire. We

read the letters of the prisoners, and find an appropriate match to their

request. It is a very uplifting project.

 

If any one has questions, please feel free to write me directly at

omshivashakti108

 

Jai Ma!!!

 

Rohini

 

 

 

*Texas excluded. PLP receives 800 letters a month, and when serving Texas this

number doubled. A sister project in Texas was launched to handle the

overwhelming volume of book requests.

 

 

 

 

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