Write a letter to the editor about why you support access to reading for incarcerated people

You can write about anything that is meaningful to you and related to carceral censorship. Personal experiences are very compelling for others! If you have experienced personal frustrations trying to get books to a loved one inside or you relied on reading when you did time please speak to that. You can also consider the questions below. 

Remember to keep it short! Some publications only publish 250 words. For others, 700 words might be possible. You don’t need to say a lot in order to have an impact on how other people in your community and government officials think. Use your voice!

1. Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated? What would you like for them to be able to read and why?
2. What was the most meaningful book in your reading life? How do you think your life would have been different if you had been denied access to this book?
3. Looking the books available on Project Gutenberg, what can you talk about that is missing? Would you like to read those books? Why should people have access to newer, more relevant information and literature?
4. Why is reading essential for rehabilitation?
5. Why is it important for incarcerated people to have access to a diverse range of literature?
6. How does the possibility of banning books in prisons impact your views on the justice system and rehabilitation?
7. In what ways do you think access to books can influence a person’s future after release?
8. What do you believe the long-term effects on society could be if we continue to restrict reading and access to literature and information in prisons?