Reading Is Fundamental

I had never really thought about this aspect of prison. How would you ever be able to read anything if bookstores or libraries weren't accessible? I had never thought that reading would be a form of entertainment to prisoners. Yes, the movies do sometimes show them reading, but it had never occurred to me that a book would be such a rare find in prison. I have wondered what they must do with all their time. It's a shame so much of it has to go without a book.

I think this is awesome. It's called the Prisoner's Literature Project: SF Bay Area's Books Through Bars Program. They send free books to prisoners across the United States. Their office (located near campus) is run by volunteers and through donations.