Incarcerated Colorado women first to judge national book writing contest
Hear from Inside Literary Prize judge Shantel at La Vista Correctional Facility in Colorado and Freedom Reads Communications Manager Steven Parkhurst about the power of reading and books inside prison.
Poet Dwayne Betts reflects on Juneteenth
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts joined Annika Pergament on Spectrum News NY1's Rush Hour to reflect on Juneteenth.
Injustice and the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (with Dwayne Betts)
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts speaks about the time he read Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" from prison, and his upcoming introduction to a new volume of King's letter.
Justice Department official visits Connecticut promoting expanded access-to-justice initiatives
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts met with Director Rachel Rossi of the Justice Department's Office for Access to Justice to discuss initiatives for reentry and access to counsel.
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.