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The Story Behind the Prison Books Movement

Books weren’t allowed in prisons in the 1970s; since then, millions have been given to incarcerated people across the country.

Books weren’t allowed in prisons in the 1970s; since then, millions have been given to incarcerated people across the country.


This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by Eleanor J. Bader.


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