Read Between the Bars

A book can change a life. It can give an escape from the tedium of prison, teach new skills, and open up interests in fields that can benefit the individual now and when they rejoin society. As allies to people in prison, we work to provide educational and entertaining materials. Our collective strives to inform our community of the toll that the prison industrial complex imposes on the incarcerated, their families, and society as a whole.

We focus on getting free books directly into the hands of incarcerated women and men in the state of Arizona. RBtB is 100% volunteer-based and has been sending books to Arizona inmates since 2007

Testimonials

Inmate Letter:
Hi! My name is M. E., an inmate here at the SMU-II facility in Florence…
Most prison libraries are small and the selections are very limited (understandably), so I greatly appreciate agencies such as yourself that sends books to us prisoners. Afterwards I make sure to give each book to another inmate to read as well. (And I quiz them to make sure they actually read the book!)
In closing, please keep in mind that you guys (and gals) are doing an excellent service for us inmates who cannot afford to purchase such books! Yes!! You are very much appreciated!!
Sincerely Yours,
M. E.