Prison Banned Books Week, October 19-25, 2025

Oct 19, 2025

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"Used Books Not Allowed" scrawled on the wrapping paper of a package of books refused by a prison mailroom.

Today is the first day of Prison Banned Books Week 2025, a week examining the catastrophic impact of censorship on information access inside jails, prisons, and detention centers.

Head to prisonbannedbooksweek.org for updates and actions this week, and SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOKS TO PEOPLE IN PRISONS CHAPTER by donating books, gifting postage money, volunteering, and spreading awareness!

Not in Seattle? There's probably a prison book program near you: https://www.bookstoprisoners.net/find-more-organizations

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