Some important things to remember when sending books, magazines or newspapers to an inmate. Clm has organized a network of prison ministries that will provide the names, addresses and inmate numbers of prisoners who want bibles and christian literature. Millions of christian books are in prisons today due to. The book that changed my life in prison after the governor of new york intervened to lift restrictions on prisoners reading materials, five current and former inmates explain what books. We send free christian books, dvds, cds, and other resources to chaplains and other correctional officers.
In addition to books and other resources, we also offer a free inmate bible study available in both english and spanish, which you can download and share with inmates. The 5 best items to send to your loved one in prison. Meditations and prayers for men and women in prison james c. Due to the quantity of free books we send out each. Many of these people are hurting and looking for answers. New book, used books, puzzles, magazines, comic books, and calendars for prison inmates.
Kenneths book will inspire your faith and will show you how powerful love is. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members. Library of hope, impact life ministries, 1107 garden of the gods road, colorado springs, co 80907. As an inmate, i was allowed to receive three books a week from the outside. In addition to the above you may be looking for a great selfhelp book for prisoners. The hope was that this collection of stories would touch the hearts of prisoners and offer them hope and. Box a, seattle, wa 98101 provides up to 3 free books at a time. Because it contains a message about breaking free from our inner prisons, this book is also meaningful for prison officers and people who have never been incarcerated, making it one. As a young man, erwin james was sentenced to a life in prison. Bringing the gospel of jesus christ to women and men in prison, in their language, understanding.
Instead, it offers the following guidelines for what inmates can receive while at the jail, and those rules seem to apply to inperson deliveries, as well as to items mailed into the jail. Best books for inmates how to send books to prison. This is a powerful and insightful book that is a must have that will speak god s love in a way that. His family and friends came together to raids a petition for his unjust release. Books represent a lifeline behind bars, a way of nourishing the mind and filling the many hours that prisoners spend locked in their cells.
Send photos to any missouri department of corrections facility, mail commissary account money, save 70% on inmate phone calls or write a prisoner letters. If you believe this work is worthy, please consider giving. While getting quality christian books christian fiction, biblical reference books, and books on christian living to inmates is the goal, the bible is the key. The new york public library says its program which seeks donations for prison inmates is meeting demand for christian books, and it seeks to fill requests for subjects such as spiritual and occult practices, sociology, and criminal profilers. Christian materials are desperately needed in the prisons throughout the united states. We send supplies of literature, audio tapes, and courses without charge, for you to distribute directly to inmates. As one of the largest and oldest prison book projects in the country, books to prisoners works in partnership with other groups that support prisoner literacy and promote social justice. Bless your friend or loved one with an uplifting book or magazine today. Millions of christian books are in prisons today due to this mans efforts. Books for prisoners, co left bank bookstore, 92 pike st. A great way to select books for your incarcerated loved one or friend is to simply go on down the new york times or usa today bestseller list and send a few that you find there. If you fail to follow these will rules it will most likely lead to a complete loss of the books at the jail or prison.
About us cli prison alliance christian library international. Mail to tdcj, approved vendor, books for christians, jews, budists, muslims, and wicca in prison. Books to prisoners mailing free books to incarcerated. If you fail to follow these will rules it will most likely lead to. There are more than two million people locked up in prisons and jails of the usa. Through the generous donations of our donors, tract publishers, and other christian organizations that publish bibles, magazines, and booklets, pfc is able to pass on material to the. Millions of christian books are in prisons today due to this mans. All of these ministries sent me books while i was in prison and i learned so much from reading them.
Cpp is a faith based ministry which depends on donations to help with the costs of mailing. This program provides free books to individual inmates related to the principles outlined in the edgar cayce readings. In the spring of 2000, over 100,000 copies of chicken soup for the prisoners soul were distributed to prisoners, prison libraries and prison ministries throughout the united states. Madison, wi 53703 sends books and other educational materials to lgbtqidentified prisoners across the u. When you donate christian books and other christian materials, please be mindful of the condition of the resources, as. The requester information on the form is not sent with books. Books to prisoners was founded in the early 1970s and is sponsored by left bank books. While other books are important, the bible is the center of all we do. There are different categories of nonfiction books, including the following. Welcome to the youre never going back prison series, and thank you for being obedient to the word of god. Christian materials requested and distributed by bible. Put the inmates first name and last name followed by the inmates id number in the name line of the shipping address john doe, 12345.
In send bibles by biblica staff august 30, 2017 leave a comment. Known as one of the most popular books for inmates all over the world, this book is filled with spiritual truths that relate to selfimprovement and rehabilitation. When you donate christian books, bibles, and other materials, you are giving resources that help inmates to grow in their faith. Use pigeonly to put money on books on a christian county mo jail inmate trust account. Many inmates do not go to chapel services and the only way they find out about jesus is through literature, audios, or videos. All books must be new and soft cover no hardcover or spiral bound always ship usps. The sanctuary ted dekker another one of the must read books for prisoners is ted dekkers amazing book filled with best seller stories.
Randy alcorns books for prisoners resources eternal. Help reach the least of these in prison charisma magazine has partnered with christian life missions to provide free bibles and christian books to thousands of prisoners. Your church must pay shipping charges to send the collected books to cli no cod shipments. If you would like to help us underwrite the cost of providing and sending randys books to prisoners, you may donate online choose the option books for prisoners project or send a check to epm designated books for prisoners on the memo line. How to send books to inmates at christian county jail.
We ship to jails, prisons, and correctional facilities across the u. Lgbt books to prisoners serves lgbtq prisoners in all states except tx 426 w. Better yet, ask the person you know in prison what types of books that they enjoy, and then make selections from bestseller lists solely within their favorite genre. Sending books to inmates incarcerated at california state prison corcoran in california is really a fairly easy process but there are several rules that you have to follow to ensure your books arrive correctly.
Meditations and prayers for men and women in prison. At this time, we are only able to serve facilities in the united states. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. It has to do with providing books for prison inmates. We need your help to keep this service available to inmates without charge. However, we will send to inmates from washington dc in any federal prison. You may never personally visit someone in prison or minister to someone there, but you can minister to. All these ministries and the books they provide are highly recommended. Religion, faith books, bibles for prison inmates imailtoprison. There are a wide range of christian books available in bookstores for inmates written by exconvicts, recovering addicts, celebrities, sports personalities, and. Here is list of ministries that will send books to prisoners for free. History acts prison ministry, a part of acts christian ministries, was formed in 2001 as a result of one christian inmates request for quality christian teaching books and materials. Free prison ministry literature lighthouse publishing. You can donate christian books to cli prison alliance and partner to reach inmates for christ.
Donate christain books cli prison alliance christian library. The book that changed my life in prison culture the. Redbird books to prisoners columbus, oh based volunteer group. We reach out to prisons by sending bibles and christian literature to prison chaplains.
Use the inmate s name and id number with the facility mailing address. I am sending a book to one of my dear friends for christmas, he is so excited, at first he told me not to send him a book, he doesnt like to receive things he feels he cant reciprocate, but i told him i wasnt taking a no for an answer. All told, between the books sent to me by friends and family, and those i read that were left behind by other inmates, i devoured about a book a day during my incarceration. Sureshotbooks offers you wide collection of books, magazines and newspapers from all states to send for inmates.
Firm furnishing inmates reading material, don bowman, 7 west lake drive, st. Without christian material, the chaplains are at a great disadvantage. Christian county jail does not publish any online rules for inmate mail. Has anyone read a good christian book lately excluding the bible. Christian members please remember to read the statement of purpose threads for each forum within christian congregations before posting in the forum. Sending books to inmates incarcerated at christian county jail in kentucky is really a fairly easy process but there are several rules that you have to follow to ensure your books arrive correctly. To date, this wonderful prison ministry, has provided bibles, books, reading materials, and calendars to more than 2000 inmates in institutions in 37. Ordering books for an inmate through amazon is easy, you just have to make sure that you select ship by usps and that you ship it to the inmates mailing address.
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