The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project is an all volunteer effort that strives to encourage self-education among prisoners in the United States. By providing free reading materials upon request, we hope to aid in the rehabilitation process and stimulate critical thinking behind bars.

About

by midwestpagestop...
     The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project is an all-volunteer effort that strives to encourage self-education among prisoners in the United States. By providing free reading materials upon request, we hope to aid in the rehabilitation process and stimulate critical thinking behind bars.
     The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project is an organization made up of volunteers working in their spare time to provide free books to prisoners. our volunteers are concerned citizens and activists interested in rehabilitation, rather than punishment.
     The project exists to alleviate pain, boredom, and attrition and to provide a direct opportunity for self-education. Additionally, we exist because prison libraries sometimes fail in this respect: they are understocked or are only able to be patronized during specific and limited hours.
     We exist because prisoners are not strangers: they are brothers sisters, friends, cousins, mothers, and children.

submitted on Thu, 2006-01-19 19:45

U.S. incarceration data, state by state

by lewismj
submitted on Wed, 2011-10-26 17:55

Googledocs

by lewismj

1. Close custody

2. Book share with allied groups

3. Pages weekly stats

4. U.S. books to prisoner programs (external doc)

submitted on Tue, 2011-06-21 13:02

Hunger Strike at Pelican Bay State

by midwestpagestop...
Sign petition and/or get more info.
submitted on Sun, 2010-09-26 18:44

June 23rd, 2011--Pack-a-thon (Write-a-thon)!

by lewismj

WHEN: June 23, 2011, from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
WHO: Anyone who wants to participate!
WHAT: To catch up on requests that have accumulated during the winter and spring, we are having a PACKATHON from 12 pm June 23 to 12 am June 24. If you'd like to help, swing by our place (118 S. Rogers Street, Suite #2, the corner of Rogers and 4th) at any time that night and stay for however long you like! Bring friends, bring coffee, bring friends with coffee and help us pack up books to send to inmates around the nation. Hope to see you there!

submitted on Sat, 2010-04-24 02:55

How to Start a Prison Book Program

by lewismj
submitted on Sun, 2010-01-31 21:05

Rock 'n' Roll Prom 2010!

by lewismj

 

submitted on Tue, 2010-01-26 19:34

Support Pages at the Naughty or Nice Party: Friday, December 18, 9:30 pm

by lewismj

3rd Annual Naughty or Nice Party!
A benefit for Boxcar Books and The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project
Friday, December 18th
At The Bluebird
Doors at 9:30pm. $5 per person
DJs, Photobooth, Dancing, Burlesque!
21+

 

You've been good all year, now it's time to get hot and sweaty at Boxcar's 3rd Annual Naughty or Nice Benefit! Fulfill your fantasies with Dirty Santa and Mrs. Claus at the $1 photobooth. Head to the Island of Misfit Toys with a sexy syndicate of DJs that will be providing the soundtrack to the night of your life! And a special performance by the Bloomington Burlesque Brigade will make you get everything you've ever wanted and more, all on Friday, December 18th at the Bluebird as a benefit for Boxcar Books and The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project!

  • DJ Dumptruck Molly
  • DJ Dreamboat
  • DJ Mason
  • DJ Amy Karr
  • DJ Amber Hansen
  • Performances by Velvet Cherry, Lolita Tart, Violet Phoenix & Tessa von Twinkle of the Bloomington Burlesque Brigade!
  • Dirty Santa and Mrs. Claus Photobooth as shot by Sara Baldwin-$1 per session!
  • Naughty or Nice Kissing Booth- choose your poison-$1 per smooch!
submitted on Sat, 2009-12-05 00:01

New Video from Books to Prisoners in Seattle

by lewismj
Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KQPkTTbe78
submitted on Fri, 2009-10-23 02:52

Upcoming Pack-a-Thon

by berry3

In concert with the American Library Association Banned Books Week (http://www.ala.org/bbooks), The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project is having a Pack-a-Thon on October 1st from 12 noon until at least 12 midnight. Come by our office--118 S. Rogers Street, Suite #2--at any time during the event and stay for an hour or for several. For more information call us toll free at 1.866.598.1543. Thanks for your help in advance!

submitted on Sun, 2009-09-27 17:29

Volunteer!

During Indiana University's Fall and Spring semesters:
  • Mondays 7-9pm
  • Thursdays 7-10pm
  • Sundays 2-5pm
During Indiana University's Winter Break and Summer semesters:
  • Thursdays 7-9pm
  • Sundays 2-4pm
at 118 S. Rogers Suite #2 Bloomington, IN 47404 Please read our volunteering page for more information.

Donate!

You can also support us by donating materials, books, and/or money. We are always in need of packing materials and reusable manilla envelopes. Please contact us before donating books. Checks can be made out to "Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project" and sent to or dropped off during normal business hours at Boxcar Books at 408 E. 6th St. Bloomington, IN 47408 You can donate to our project online using PayPal by clicking on the button below.

Contact!

The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project
c/o Boxcar Books and Community Center, Inc.
118 S. Rogers
Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404

1.866.598.1543 (toll-free)

mwpp [at] pagestoprisoners.org

Bookmooch

The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project would like to thank BookMooch for their generous support. BookMooch, an online community for exchanging used books, has generously donated points to us so we can request specific books from BookMooch members.

There are many other groups that work towards the same goals as the Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project. Read more.

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