DC Books to PrisonsAs far as we know, we are the only prison book program on Mastodon. However, there are many other prison book programs in the United States. One is the #Appalachian Prison Book Program, which sends books to people incarcerated in #WestVirginia, #Virginia, #Tennessee, #Kentucky, #Ohio and #Maryland. The founder, Katy Ryan, has some quotes online at https://www.newswise.com/articles/expert-on-prison-education-says-books-open-doors-for-incarcerated-people
Expert on Prison Education Says Books Open Doors for Incarcerated People | Newswise
With World Book Day approaching on April 23, the founding director of the West Virginia University Center for Prison Education and Research says reading can be a lifeline for incarcerated people. Katy Ryan, Eberly Family Professor of Outstanding Teaching at the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, is available to discuss the impact of access to literature on those serving time in correctional facilities. In her work with the Appalachian Prison Book Project, Ryan has helped ensure that more