Listen "Access to Books Behind Bars"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of On The Recyard Women's Prison Podcast, we dive into the transformative power of books behind bars and the critical role reading plays in the lives of incarcerated individuals. Marci and Toonchi discuss the challenges and triumphs of accessing literature in prison, highlighting how books provide education, escape, and empowerment in an environment often designed to suppress hope.
The episode also unpacks the findings from a groundbreaking report published by Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance and Texas A&M Law Clinic, exposing the harsh realities of book bans in Texas prisons.
Tune in as we explore why access to books is a basic human right and what this report means for advocacy and reform. #OnTheRecyard #BookBans
The episode also unpacks the findings from a groundbreaking report published by Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance and Texas A&M Law Clinic, exposing the harsh realities of book bans in Texas prisons.
Tune in as we explore why access to books is a basic human right and what this report means for advocacy and reform. #OnTheRecyard #BookBans
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