Literature and Liberation: Building Libraries in Prisons

This chapter explores Freedom Reads, an organization dedicated to creating libraries within prisons to provide inmates access to literature and a sense of community. The speakers discuss innovative design features of the libraries, the curation of meaningful book collections, and the profound impact reading can have on incarcerated individuals. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, they emphasize the need for empathy and understanding in prison environments, as well as the importance of fostering connections through literature.