February Wrap-Up bighousebooksms.org/2023/03/08/feb…

Big House Books Big House Books provides access to books for people incarcerated in MS. While they accept book donations, their goal is to have the funding to fulfill specific book requests. We can help get books at cost if you can meet us halfway! bighousebooksms.org

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Beautiful artwork and letter from one of our patrons at Delta Correctional Facility.

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A federal judge has issued a permanent order directing Arizona to bring conditions in its prisons up to constitutional standards. This landmark order is the result of our clients’ brave testimony. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

A man died at an Atlanta jail after being eaten alive by insects and bed bugs, his family’s attorney told USA TODAY. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

🚨 MAILING FREEZE 🚨 Our amazing volunteers packed 200+ books this week, but we do not have the funds to mail them. 😞 One package = around $5 to send. Can you help us? Venmo: BigHouse-books CashApp: $bhbms PayPal: [email protected] Or donate at bighousebooksms.org

“Receiving these books is like opening a Christmas present.” 🎅🏻 📚

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! bighousebooksms.org/2023/04/29/hap…

April Wrap-Up bighousebooksms.org/2023/05/01/apr…

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A handful of prisons in CA will be testing out these new foam mattresses. “Foam mattresses provide additional support, which could lead to better sleep, and in turn better health and behavior for the incarcerated” CDCR states in its bulletin.

We had an amazing time yesterday at our Book Packing Party with Big House Books! Special thanks to all of the volunteers and those who donated online to support BHB’s mission. We appreciate you all! 💜 #MSVotes #BigHouseBooks #Up2Us

I was a clerk in prison. This meant I had to do every menial task a prison guard needed me for. I was once roused from my bed, over the loudspeaker, in order to report to the CDCR office. When I got there, the guard handed me an envelope and asked me to write an address on it.

Each year in prison takes 2 years off an individual's life expectancy. With over 2.3 million people locked up, mass incarceration has shortened the overall U.S. life expectancy. prisonpolicy.org/blog/2017/06/2…

US prison labor is cruel and pointless legalized slavery. I know first-hand | Dyjuan Tatro theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The percent of people in prison who are 55 or older has shot up in the last 30 years, and it’s not just a matter of people aging behind bars. Older people’s share of arrests have also quadrupled. Why are we putting more older people in jail and prison? Is this “smart on crime”?

Join us for a special book packing party on Monday!

my birthday is on Friday and to celebrate, I’d love for folks to donate to these incredible organizations Puppykittynycity Bronx Stray Cats Whiskers 'N' Wishes Sanctuary Big House Books donation links are in their bios or you can find them on IG.