About Us
We looked into prison recidivism rates and realized they were surprisingly high. We decided to combine our love for books with the prison system to lower those rates by providing resources to cope with their stress and find hope. As we worked to provide books to prisoners, we have expanded to working with foster care facilities as well. We came together to create this organization as a way to create a genuine lasting impact.
Books for Prisoners was founded by high school students in California who are dedicated to giving inmates and children in foster care a variety of books to read. We believe that individuals should have equal access to books regardless of background.
Our Mission
Our Work
We have achieved this by sending over 500 books to various foster care facilities and prisons over the last year. Check out our map and blog to see which organizations we have donated to.