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undercurrents t1_iz0lylc wrote

I'm looking at the photo of the donated books. In my state, there are so many restrictions on what books are accepted. No hardcovers, paperbacks have to be in decent condition, no stickers, absolutely no added marks of any kind including errant pen marks and "former library book." I had just checked into this because my apt building has a communal library where you can take and leave books, but most have been sitting there for years. I wanted to collect a bagful and donate but going through, so many don't meet the restrictions.

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PensiveObservor t1_iz0omi1 wrote

Yeah I have a pile of partially used spirals from my kids’ school years (I tore out used pages) but spirals aren’t allowed. Looks like I’ll buy a stack of composition books to donate, but they typically have pasteboard covers, not paper. I wonder if those are ok?

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ItsWheeze t1_iz3ctzj wrote

The photo appears to be a stock image — it’s from a prison, but one in Arkansas, where this organization doesn’t work. Their website does have some restrictions on what they’ll accept, and hardcovers and books that have been written in aren’t acceptable.

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undercurrents t1_iz3fe8a wrote

I read the caption of the photo. And that's what I commented on. Whether or not it's part of the program. The point was that the caption pointed out these were actual donated books in a prison in Arkansas, and my state has far more restrictions.

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Routine_Cat_9494 t1_iz0dgos wrote

Thank you for posting! I have so many I can donate.

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pcrmonster t1_iz0t7ms wrote

Thanks for sharing. Donated some cash.

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lem753 t1_iz166lf wrote

This is good, last I heard there was a riot in Monroe because they didn't have Dance With Dragons or Winds of Winter from the prison library.

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HCPage t1_iz1v04g wrote

They do not have a riot problem in Monroe!

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DarnHeather t1_iz1nmni wrote

I volunteer with this organization and they are truly wonderful. Please consider giving if you can.

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Longjumping_Ad_1648 t1_iz39jal wrote

I’m a Prison Warden and we no longer expect books . Unfortunately people dip the pages in synthetic drugs and tip off the inmates what books to look out for . Our library is available digitally on tablets provided.

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KidCharlem t1_iz2wyxu wrote

Just donated a bit of money and a copy of my book. Thanks for sharing.

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Marceae t1_iz2gprv wrote

For those in Mississippi, check out Big House Books based in Jackson. They send books and other needed items to inmates. They also take donations for their postage fund.

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Zcromie01 t1_iz2xxvq wrote

I used to volunteer with this group, some of the most selfless and caring people out there. Please help however you can.

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downcastbass t1_iz0ptn3 wrote

Just sayin’ I have two degrees from WVU. You don’t need the books. Lol

Happy we are helping the incarcerated lift themselves up tho

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Haytar t1_iz1esk3 wrote

I'm a little confused by this comment. How do you mean "you don't need the books" Do you know if another way to gain the knowledge needed to get said degrees while in a prison? I know some give access to the internet but those are actually a lot rarer than most people seem to think.
I'm sorry if this comes off combative. It's not meant to. Just honestly curious.
I know people who went to college and never opened the required reading yet still graduated. But they got their info from lectures.
Anyway honestly just curious.

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downcastbass t1_iz1r5mn wrote

Go to class and you pass. I never needed the books and bought only the ones with required labs/homework sections. Also, quite a few of my professors wrote their own books and would provide them to needy students gratis.

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RaeaSunshine t1_iz5wj8x wrote

Are you responding to the right thread? This is about prison. Some offer classes, but not all - and it’s definitely not the same setup as a traditional university experience. Professors aren’t handing out free textbooks and degrees in prison. Also not sure what your academic history has to do with this topic.

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downcastbass t1_iz5ymnv wrote

Yes, but apparently the wrong subreddit. Seems to be people who love books hate humor. I was bagging on my Alma Matter for being “generous” in their grading. As I experienced both in their online as well as on campus coursework. I really don’t understand how such a group of well read individuals are so blind that they couldn’t parse the intention, the joke and the sincerity of my final statement of the original comment. It seems to me as if pretentiousness is at play more so than empathy. Of course this is about prison, but WVU is bound, by law and ethics, to treat all students equally. I’m very happy we are able to have a meaningful impact on these individuals lives. But let’s face it, WVU isn’t Ivy League; thus the “books aren’t needed” joke.

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