In Connection with Felon Theater Project, Freedom Reads Partners with Princeton University to Open Libraries in NJ Prisons
Freedom Reads opened nine Freedom Libraries in New Jersey through the support of the Princeton University Library, extending a partnership with Princeton University that began in 2021 with the adaption of Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts’ poetry collection FELON into a solo show, FELON: An American Washi Tale.
National Nonprofit Partners with University to Open Libraries in New Jersey Prisons
With supports from Princeton University Library, Freedom Reads opened 9 Freedom Libraries in cellblocks at Garden State Correctional Facility in New Jersey.
First 'Freedom Libraries' in NJ Open at Garden State Correctional Facility
Freedom Reads, with support from the Princeton University Library, opened 9 Freedom Libraries in Garden State Correctional Facility in New Jersey.
Inmates tell their own stories to bridge the gap to the outside world
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts was among 28 speakers at the first TEDx Talk event held inside a Virginia prison — about 20 of the speakers were currently incarcerated at the prison.
Literature To Life Adds I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER To Its Roster
Freedom Reads is partnering with Literature to Life to co-produce an adaptation of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez.
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.