Free Books for People in Prison
Offered by Prison Book Program
People in prison, or family and friends helping them, can request free books and reading materials.
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Cost & format
free · Online
Who this is for
For people in prison. The request should include the person’s name, prison address, and inmate ID number. As of 2026, the program serves federal facilities in all 50 states and most state facilities, but not state or local facilities in Texas, Michigan, or California; some individual facilities may not accept books from the program.
How to apply
Requests can be sent by postal mail or submitted through the online request form by the person in prison or by family or friends.
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- Who they serve
- Youth (under 25), SeniorsAI-extracted, unconfirmed
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