CT nonprofit receives $400,000 grant to build more small libraries in prisons
The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) awarded Freedom Reads a $400,000 Enterprise Capital Grant to expand and continue Freedom Reads' work in Connecticut prisons.
Freedom Reads donates thousands of books to Virginia prisons
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts speaks with Virginia Public Radio's Sandy Hausman about the Freedom Library, the carefully curated 500-book collection, and why this work matters.
Prison literacy program ‘Freedom Reads’ offers inmate expression outlet
Poet Randall Horton joined Freedom Reads at Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee during the Inside Literary Prize tour.
Marking National Poetry Month with poet Reginald Dwayne Betts
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts spoke about the power of poetry with NY1's Annika Pergament to celebrate National Poetry Month.
Shelf Life: Leila Mottley
New York Times bestselling author Leila Mottley spoke to Elle about her most memorable reads, and her support of Freedom Reads.
In prison, books were Navalny’s hold on the world. I know what that’s like.
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts on how books sustained him in solitary confinement.
Denver will get dystopian in Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s next book
Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine reflects on going inside La Vista Correctional Facility in Colorado as part of the Inside Literary Prize tour.
Inside Literary Prize Tour kicks off: A unique literary recognition judged by incarcerated individuals
The inaugural Inside Literary Prize tour, featuring literary performances and book judging in 12 prisons across six states, kicked off in April.
No Bodies: Artists in Conversation Panel at Real Art Ways
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts will appear in conversation with artist Carlos Estévez, sculptor Susan Clinard, designer Neville Wisdom, and curator Alva Greenberg about the No Bodies: Clothing as Disruptor exhibition, in which Dwayne is a featured artist.
La. lawmakers eye regular session start; NOLA library publishes collection by local writers
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts spoke with Louisiana Considered's Karen Henderson about the importance of bringing literature and beauty into prison.
Freedom libraries open in Buckingham County. Where are they?
Freedom Reads opened 32 Freedom Libraries in Buckingham and Dillwyn Correctional Centers in Virginia on March 5 and 6, bringing the total number of Freedom Libraries in Virginia prisons to 56.
'Freedom Libraries' coming to Buckingham County DOC facilities
Freedom Reads opened 32 Freedom Libraries at Dillwyn and Buckingham Correctional Centers in Virginia, and Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts performed his one-man show, FELON: An American Washi Tale, inside at both prisons.