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Category: Tablets

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The Other 95%

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectDecember 21, 2019February 10, 2020Leave a comment

For the past six weeks, APBP volunteers have been working to understand the terms and implications of a contract signed by the WV Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR) with the private telecom company Global Tel Link (GTL). Our concern…

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Waking Up to the Reality of Prison Book Policies

by Lydia WelkerDecember 15, 2019February 10, 20201 Comment

In The Washington Post’s “Book Club” newsletter, critic Ron Charles wrote about access to books in prisons. He highlighted work by Prison Legal News, PEN America, the Prison Policy Initiative, and APBP. Connecting the Dots What I especially appreciate about…

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Why Books Matter

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectNovember 26, 2019February 10, 2020Leave a comment

I teach literature inside prisons. My students are serious, observant, and purposeful readers. They light up with books. When one looked at the cover of Dwayne Betts’ memoir A Question of Freedom, he said, "I can't wait to show the…

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How Much Does It Cost to Read a Free Book on a Free Tablet?

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectNovember 20, 2019May 2, 20236 Comments

Prisons and jails across the country have started offering “free” electronic tablets to people behind bars. But these devices contain hidden costs.

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