Gary Field
DC #M05398
Century C.I.
Century, FL 32535

11/11/12

RESOURCES

Hello friends,

"When all you have in your toolbox is a hammer - every problem seems like a nail". :D I don't know WHO said that first, but I can work that line into almost ANY topic. :D

Whatever led you to explore a site like Between the Bars - if you have developed an interest in issues that affect 2.3 million incarcerated Americans - there will be a valuable list of resources included with this post.

By the way, that figure of 2.3 million covers both state AND federal prisoners - however, when you factor in those who are in local jails, county facilities - on probation, parole or some type of "community control" - that number rises to over 7 MILLION! That's 1 in 3 Americans under the "care, custody or control" of our judicial system - each one of those individuals has friends, family and associates... pebbles in a pond whose ripples reach for distant shores.

Consider: 700,000 inmates are released each year! Be concerned... be compassionate.

[drawing of a computer screen with the BtB logo and a curtain being drawn back on a cell block]

National Prisoner Resource List
~Updated August 2011~

PRISON BOOK PROGRAM
LUCY PARSONS CENTER & BOOKSTORE
1306 HANCOCK ST, STE 100
QUINCY, MA 02169

Books Can Open Doors

Prison Book Program
www.prisonbookprogram.org

Prison Book Program exists for one purpose > to send free reading material to U.S.-based prisoners. We have been doing it since 1972. We are not a library and have no books for sale. All books and other reading materials are donated to you free-of-charge. Please feel free to share these books and the ideas in them.

PBP works to fill your book requests as quickly as possible. Sometimes, we receive such a large quantity of letters that your request may be delayed anywhere from 5-7 months. So please be patient with us.

PBP can rarely match specific requests for titles or authors, but we try to make the following book categories available:

* Dictionaries, Thesauruses or Reference (please specify)
* GED and Education (Math, Science, Reading or Writing)
** Please let us known what grade level would be best fit for you (i.e. 1-12, college, professional)
* Health, Psychology, or Self-Improvement (various)
* Social Sciences (Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology)
* Foreign Language - various, please specify
* Ethnic Studies (Native or African American, Latino/a, etc.)
* History or (Auto)Biographies - various, please specify
* Religious or Spiritual Studies - various, please specify
* Sports or Hobbies - various
* Fiction: classic, contemporary, fantasy, thriller, short stories, drama, poetry or plays.

PBP rarely has books on real estate, investments, small business, specific laws, almanacs, Spanish/English dictionaries, Wiccan spirituality, LGBT, large print (of any kind), westerns, or trade skills.

Go ahead and ask us for any subject, even if it is not listed above. You might just get lucky! Please provide us with different subjects to choose from. If you send us 3 options, we will most likely find a substitution and/or your 2nd or 3rd choice. If looking for a specific author, please provide the type of books they write.

PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU:

* Print your FULL NAME, ID#, and ADDRESS in the body of your letter as well as in the return address of the envelope. Please PRINT clearly.
* Tell us the exact restrictions your facility places on your incoming book packages (for example: paperback only, hardcover okay, maximum #, new books only, newish or good condition ok, no dictionary, invoice required, or prior approval needed, etc.).
* Let us know if you are in the process of being transferred from one location to another location. We'll do our best to keep track of your exact location and get your books to you.
* Stamps, pre-stamped envelopes and self-addressed stamped envelopes (SASE) are welcome, but are not required.
* Our packages are shipped via United States Postal Service, using media mail rate.
* We do not offer any pen-pal services.
* We will only honor two book requests per person per year, because we have a limited budget.
* Only one dictionary per person will be honored.

Unfortunately, we do not send books to California, Illinois, Maryland (except Jessup, Cumberland, & Hagerstown), Michigan, Nevada, Texas, & certain individual prisons. We are happy to send a National Prisoner Resource list, as there are other free book programs that serve these states.

WHO WAS LUCY PARSONS?

Lucy Parsons (1853 - 1942) was a radical American labor organizer, anarchist, and remembered as a powerful public speaker. She was born in Texas (likely as a slave) to the parents of Native American, African American, and Mexican ancestry. Because of her singular fight against social and economic oppression, Lucy led a controversial life. Lucy Parsons always kept a sharp eye on the social revolution that she was convinced was necessary to change what she saw as the glaring excesses of the oppressive capitalist system.

Lucy Parsons was a fearless revolutionary.

The legacy of late Lucy is alive in the Boston area where, one can find the Lucy Parsons Center, a bookstore and gathering place for a wide range of anarchists, political radicals, activists, and general concerned citizens.

FREE BOOKS TO PRISONERS PROGRAMS:
The following programs send free books to prisoners in various states. Before you write, please make note of the specific states that each program serves. Also, please be aware these programs struggle to keep up with the demand so you may have to wait several months to receive a response. Stamps, pre-stamped envelopes and self-addressed stamped envelopes (SASE) are always welcome, but are not required.

APPALACHIAN PRISON BOOK PROJECT,
P.O. Box 601, Morgantown, WV 26507
Sends free books to: KY, MD, OH, TN, VA, and WV only.

BOOK 'EM, P.O. Box 71357, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Free books to PA prisoners only. Focuses on educational and non-fiction books.

PORTLAND BOOKS TO PRISONERS,
P.O. Box 11222, Portland, OR 97211
Sends free books to prisoners nationwide.

BOOKS TO PRISONERS, c/o Groundwork Books,
0323 Student Center, La Jolla, CA 92037
Free books. Serves all states.

BOOKS THRU BARS, c/o Autumn Leaves Bookstore,
115 The Commons - 2nd Floor, Ithaca, NY 14850
Free books. Serves: CT, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT only.

LEWISBURG PRISON PROJECT, INC.,
P.O. Box 128, Lewisburg, PA 17837-0128
Free list of low-cost legal bulletins related to prisoner rights.

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.,
99 Hudson St, 16th Floor,
New York NY 10013
Non-profit law firm which deals only with cases of obvious race discrimination, small # of death penalty and life without parole.

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD - PRISON LAW PROJECT,
132 Nassau St, Ste 922, New York, NY 10038
Monthly mailing of Jailhouse Lawyer Handbooks, which covers how to file civil suits for government violations of your rights while in prison and how to perform basic legal research. $2.00 is requested in any form - money order, checks (payable to National Lawyers Guild) or stamps - to help with the postage costs for the handbook.

PRISON LEGAL NEWS,
P.O. Box 2420, West Brattleboro, VT 05303
Monthly prison-related magazine. Covers court decisions affecting prisoner rights and conditions of confinement. ($30 per year for prisoners). Write for catalog.

PRISONER SELF-HELP LEGAL CLINIC,
c/o Seaton Hall University School of Law,
1 Newark Center, Newark NJ 07102
Supports prisoners' efforts at self-litigation with educational resources. Provides services in Spanish and English.

SET MY WAY FREE MINISTRIES, INC.,
221 North Hogan St, No 141, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Not attorneys, but provide legal research, attorney searches, manuscript proofreading, and revise pro se pleadings for a fee.

PUBLICATIONS ON PRISONS, JUSTICE & POLITICS:

AK PRESS DISTRIBUTION,
674A 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612
Anarchist and left political and cultural materials - 30% discount to prisoners or individuals sending to prisoners.

COALITION FOR PRISONERS' RIGHTS,
P.O. Box 1911, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1911
Short monthly newsletter published since 1976. Includes news from/for prisoners nationwide. Free to prisoners who send SASE.

JUSTICE DENIED,
P.O. Box 68911, Seattle, WA 98168
Only magazine in U.S. dedicated to exposing cases of wrongful conviction. Online at www.justicedenied.org. Send SASE for information.

JUSTICE WATCH,
1120 Garden St, Cincinnati, OH 45214-2123
Free newsletter to prisoners.

PATHFINDER PRESS,
P.O. Box 162767, Atlanta, GA 30321
50% prisoner discount. Write for a catalog. Books on the works of revolutionary and working class leaders. There is a flat shipping and handling fee of $2.75. Books in English, Spanish, French, Farsi, Arabic, Swedish, Greek, Chinese, Russian, and Indonesian.

PHANTOM PRISONER, LTD.,
P.O. Box 114379, Centerdale, RI 02911
Newsletter subscriptions: $5 per year, 6 issues (money or stamps accepted). The Prisoner Self-Help Guide (Pub: 2006) to Commutation and Parole in Massachusetts, $5.

PRISON ACTION NEWS, "PAN" c/o Boston ABC,
P.O. Box 230182, Boston, MA 02123
Free biannual publication on analysis of prison system from within prison walls.

ARA-LA/PEOPLE AGAINST RACIST TERROR
P.O. Box 1055, Culver City, CA 90232
Write for free print edition of quarterly "Turning the Tide: Journal of Anti-Racist Action, Research, & Education".

WRITE LETTERS TO EDITORS OF PUBLICATIONS!

Prisoners have as much right as anyone to write letters to the editor of newspapers and magazines.

Get the word out about prison life to your fellow readers!

Help readers understand more about the conditions behind bars!

PRISONER SUPPORT:

AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM,
1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1479
Information and referrals for prisoners and their families.

CALIFORNIA PRISON FOCUS,
1904 Franklin St, Ste 507,
Oakland, CA 94612
Provides services, including advocacy, investigations into control units in the CA prison system, visits and limited family support. Write for quarterly newsletter.

CITIZENS UNITED FOR THE REHAB OF ERRANTS (CURE),
P.O. Box 2310, Washington, DC 20013-2310
Focuses on analysis of prison issues and working with the friends and families of prisoners. Write for local information.

MAOIST INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT,
P.O. Box 40799,
San Francisco, CA 94140
Anti-imperialist group fighting criminal injustice, helping prisoners to organize and educate themselves. Free subscriptions to newsletter, sends books and runs political study groups.

PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY,
245 N. Broad St, Ste 300,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Reentry services, official visitors' network, support to kids of incarcerated parents, transportation services and virtual visitation program. Memberships that include the monthly publication, Graterfriends, are available to prisoners for $5.00 per year.

PRISON ACTIVIST RESOURCES CENTER,
P.O. Box 70447, Oakland, CA 94612
Source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system. Produces a directory that is free to prisoners upon request, and seeks to work in solidarity with prisoners, formerly incarcerated people, their friends and families.

WOMEN'S PRISON BOOK PROJECT, c/o Arise Bookstore,
2441 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Ships to all states (except AZ, CT, FL, IL, IN, MI, PA, OH, and OR). Free books to women and transgender prisoners only. No county jail/short-term facility requests.

HIV/AIDS & HEPATITIS C RESOURCES:

INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CORRECTIONS REPORT,
146 Clifford St, Providence, RI 02903
Publication edited and written by prison health care provides discussing HIV/AIDS and hepatitis care for incarcerated people.

LOLA n LATINO ORGANIZATION FOR LIVER AWARENESS,
1560 Mayflower Ave, Bronx, New York, 10461
Provides information and a quarterly newsletter (bilingual) on HCV and liver diseases.

POSITIVELY AWARE, NATIONAL MAGAZINE ON HIV/AIDS,
5537 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Covers treatment, medical, and social issues. Free subscription for prisoners. Annual Drug Guide available in Spanish, not the magazine.

POZ MAGAZINE, Smart + Strong,
462 Seventh Ave, 19th Floor,
New York, NY 10018-7424
Free subscription to any HIV+ person that cannot afford it.

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER:

ACLU GLBT RIGHTS/AIDS PROJECT,
125 Broad St, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Experts in constitutional law and civil rights, specializing in sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV/AIDS.

BROTHERS BEHIND BARS - RADICAL FAERIE DIGEST,
P.O. Box 68, Liberty, TN 37095
Quarterly list of GBT male prisoners produced and distributed upon request. Donation of $3 - $10 is requested for the list. One free ad per year (30 words of text) per prisoner.

OUT OF CONTROL LESBIAN COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT WOMEN POLITICAL PRISONERS,
3453 18th St, P.O. Box 30, San Francisco, CA 94110
Supports women prisoners and political prisoners in the U.S. and internationally. Publishes Out of Time. Free, donations welcome.

POWER INSIDE, P.O. Box 4796, Baltimore, MD 21211
Provides women centered services to women including trans women and trans men. Offers support and advocacy for those who are incarcerated, homeless, addicted, or in the sex trade.

SINISTER WISDOM, INC.,
P.O. Box 3252, Berkeley, CA 94703
Publishes work by lesbians only - prose, poetry, essays, graphics, and book reviews. Free to women in prison.

TGI (TRANSGENDER, GENDER VARIANT AND INTERSEX) JUSTICE PROJECT,
342 9th St, Ste 202B, San Francisco, CA 94103
Write for details.

T.I.P. JOURNAL - Gender Identity Center of Colorado, Inc.,
1151 S Huron St, Denver, CO 80223
Newsletter for transgender prisoners. Write for details.

TRANZMISSION PRISON BOOKS,
P.O. Box 1874, Asheville, NC 28802
Offers free books and resources. (Queer/Trans. related)

RELIGION & SPIRITUAL MATERIALS

ALEPH INSTITUTE,
c/o Rabbi Katz,
PO Box 547127, Surfside, FL 33154
Offers Jewish religious instruction to prisoners; religious articles; correspondence course, counseling, religious freedom-advocacy. Provide personal visits to prisoners by Rabbis and rabbinical students, family support groups. Maintain network of local contacts in all states. Weekly Torah literature is available free and quarterly newsletter, The National Liberator, is also available. Send requests in writing to Rabbi Katz.

AMERICAN BIBLE ACADEMY,
P.O. Box 1627, Joplin, MO 64802-1627
Free English and Spanish Bible Correspondent Courses for prisoners. All courses are 120 pages in length.

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY,
1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023-7505
Works directly with correctional chaplains. If your chaplain needs free Scriptures (free Bibles in English and Spanish) for your facility, please contact.

ARM PRISON OUTREACH - INTERNATIONAL,
P.O. Box 1490, Joplin, MO 64802-1490
Variety of services to chaplains and prisoners at little or no cost.

ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT,
c/o Prison Outreach, 215 67th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Books about the life and work of Edgar Cayce, meditation, and reincarnation. Prisoners are limited to one book every two months.

ASSOCIATION OF HAPPINESS FOR ALL MANKIND,
4368 NC Highway 134, Asheboro, NC 27205
Spiritual books and newsletter.

BRIDGE PROJECT- CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE & JUSTICE,
4501 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210
Free brochure of contemplative meditation.

CHANDRA YOGA RESOURCES,
1400 Cherry St, Denver, CO 80220
Free books on devotional yoga and mantra meditation.

GREENMAN MINISTRY,
310 Morton St Ste. 390, Richmond, TX 77469-3119
Promotes Wiccan, Heathen and other Pagan religious practices, with emphasis on serving TX-based prisoners. Write for a sample newsletter, catalog of books, pamphlets & religious items, and a list of TX prisons where we hold rituals. Does not have the resources to give free books.

HUMAN KINDNESS FOUNDATION,
P.O. Box 61619, Durham, NC 27715
Sends spiritual books free to prisoners.

IN-TOUCH MINISTRIES, P.O. Box 7900, Atlanta, GA 30357
Free "In Touch" religious magazine.

Publications

BOOKS, REPORTS, ETC.

This section is organized alphabetically by publishing organization (beginning after the NPP listing). All publication prices are subject to change. Contact individual organizations for specific and current ordering and subscription information.

American Correctional Association
The following publication is available from the American Correctional Association, Attention Roberta Gibson, 206 North Washington Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; (800) 222-5646 x 0129:

Corrections Compendium - A peer-reviewed, research-based journal of the American Correctional Association for corrections professionals. Reports on trends in corrections, legal developments and provides monthly surveys on various corrections issues. Published four times a year. The cost is $72 for one year.

Biddle Publishing
To order the following, contact the publisher at PO Box 73, Southeastern, PA 19399; (610) 213-3735. Website: www.biddle-audenreed.com

Going to Prison? 5th Edition - A guide to help prepare those en route to prison. The new edition is expanded to include updated information on Federal facilities and Community Corrections Management offices and States' DOC. The cost is $9.95 (plus $2.50 shipping).

Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice Publications
CJCJ has an extensive list of publications, all of which are available on the Center's website at www.cjcj.org. To obtain hard copies of any of the publications, write the Center at: 440 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; (415) 621-5661.

Columbia Human Rights Law Review
The Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual, 9th Edition - A handbook of legal rights and procedures designed for use by people in prison. The JLM informs prisoners of their legal rights, shows them how to secure these rights through the judicial process, and guides them through the complex array of procedures and legal vocabulary which make up this system. The JLM also instructs prisoners in techniques of legal research and explains the need to take note of important legal developments. Available free online at http://www3.law.columbia.edu/hrlr/index_jlm.php. $100 for non-inmates and $30 for inmates and their families. To place your order or get more information, please call or write to Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Attn: JLM Order, 435 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027; (212) 854-1601; (212) 854-7946 (fax).

Education Behind Bars Newsletter
Offer a free, bimonthly publication focused upon prison education. Its targeted readership includes prisoners, incarcerated students, prison educators, prison administrators, and lawmakers. Education Behind Bars Newsletter is available in print for incarcerated readers and in an electronic format at PrisonEducation.com for those with internet access. Prisoners can subscribe to this free publication by writing to Education Behind Bars Newsletter, P.O. Box 69, Berryville, AR 72616.

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"Your New York State Rap Sheet" - This manual tells you how to get a copy of your criminal record and how to correct any mistakes in it. It also explains how and what information employers get about your record and when they can get it.

"Criminal Records and Employment" - This manual explains what New York employers may and may not ask about your criminal record, how you should describe your record, and what rights you have to be free of job discrimination because of your record.

"Lowering Criminal Record Barriers" - This manual explains which cases are eligible to be sealed and how to seal them. It also explains who is eligible for a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or a Certificate of Good Conduct, which can improve your chances of getting a job or housing, as well as how to apply for these Certificates.

Lewisburg Prison Project Publications
The following publication is available from the Project at P.O. Box 128, Lewisburg, PA 17837; (570) 523-1104; www.lewisburgprisonproject.org.

Barron's Law Dictionary - Available for $17.50.

Legal Bulletins - Each bulletin provides information on constitutional law as applied to federal and state institutions. Each one covers a specific topic (First Amendment, due process, medical care, post-conviction, etc.), and includes case citations and practical instructions for legal actions. Write the Project for a current listing of bulletins. Prices range from $1.50-$3.00. Most cost $1.50 and are distributed nationwide.

Michigan-CURE Publications
The following free publications are available from MI-CURE, P.O. Box 2736, Kalamazoo, MI, 49003-2736; (269) 383-0028:

Keeping Love Alive While in Prison
Thoughts on Getting Out
What You Can Do to Ensure the Best Possible Health Care While You Are in Prison
Getting through the Parole Process in Michigan

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Publications
The following publications are available from the Coalition at 1705 DeSales St., NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 331-4090:

Abolitionist Directory - The directory lists organizations and contacts, by state, working to end the death penalty. It is available on the website at www.ncadp.org.

National Execution Alerts - Featured on its website at www.ncadp.org which includes links to the action plan of the state Affiliate in the state where the execution is scheduled.

National Legal Aid and Defender Association Publications
The following publication is available from the NLADA at PO Box 79083, Baltimore, MD, 21279-0083; (202) 452-0620, x215.

Publications
An Analysis of the Economics of Prison Siting in Rural Communities, $5.00.
Big Prisons, Small Towns: Prison Economics in Rural America (2003), $3.00.
Diminishing Returns: Crime and Incarceration in the 1990s (2000), $5.00.
Incarceration & Crime: A Complex Relationship (2005), $2.00.
Intended and Unintended Consequences: State Racial Disparities in Imprisonment (1997) $8.00.
The "Meaning of Life": Long Prison Sentences in Context (2004), $8.00.
State Sentencing and Corrections Policy in an Era of Fiscal Restraint (2002), $3.50.

Books:
Invisible Punishment - The Collateral Consequences of Mass Imprisonment, 2002, edited by Marc Mauer and Meda Chesney-Lind. Available for $17.95.
Race to Incarcerate (1999), by Marc Mauer. Available for $22.95.
Race to Incarcerate (2000), by Marc Mauer. Available for $14.95.

Starlite, Inc. Publications
The following publication is available from the publisher at P.O. Box 20004, St. Petersburg, FL 33742; (727) 392-2929 or (800) 577-2929:

The Citebook - A legal reference book listing case citations on many issues, from access to the courts to witnesses. It also includes an overview of the federal and state court systems, a basic guide to filing legal pleadings, addresses for all federal courts and state and federal adult prisons, the U.S. Constitution, and a glossary of legal terms. Latest edition available for $61.95, including shipping/handling/priority mail.

Westlaw Publishing
The following publications are available from Westlaw Publishing, 610 Opperman Drive, St Paul, MN 55123; (800) 328-9352:

Criminal Law in a Nutshell, by Arnold H. Loewy. This book provides an overview of criminal law. Available for $38 ($27 online).

Criminal Procedure in a Nutshell, by Jerold H. Israel and Wayne LaFave. This book concentrates on constitutional criminal procedures and their limitations. The Fourth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments are heavily covered. A table of cases is also included. Available for $38 ($27 online).

The Law and Policy of Sentencing and Corrections, by Lynn S. Branham. This book provides an overview of the sentencing process, the status of pretrial detainees and convicted offenders, prisoners' rights and responsibilities, and a chapter on prisoner remedies. The book ends with a chapter on the restoration of rights for released offenders. Available for $38 ($27 online).

Prisoners and the Law, by Ira P. Robbins. This six-volume, 6,500 page comprehensive set covers a full range of issues and legal questions concerning prisoners' rights, including AIDS, drugs, overcrowding, security, appeals, weapons, correspondence, visitation issues, prisoner safety, probation, parole, etc. Available for $1738.

Publications

FAMMGram - Available from Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM), 1612 K Street, N.W. - #700, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 822-6700. Donations are requested.

Fortune News - Available free to prisoners. Contact the Fortune Society, 29-76 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101; (212) 691-7554. Also available on the Fortune Society's website: www.fortunesociety.org.

GRATERFRIENDS The Newsletter - Published monthly. Subscriptions are $3 for prisoners and $15 for non-prisoners. Contact the Pennsylvania Prison Society, 245 N. Broad Street - #300, Philadelphia, PA 19107-1518; (215) 564-6005. Also available on the Pennsylvania Prison Society's website: www.prisonsociety.org.

HEPNews - The Hepatitis Education Project published this newsletter 2-4 times per year. Subscriptions and back issues are available by request via our website at: 206-732-0311; 911 Western Ave. #302, Seattle, WA 98104; http://www,hepeducation.org/contact-form.

Inside Out - Infrequent newsletter on Virginia prison issues. Available free with membership. Dues are $2 (or 6 stamps) for prisoners, $15 for individuals, $25 for families, $50 for supporting members, $150 for life members/organizations and $250 for benefactors. Contact Virginia CURE, P.O. Box 19307, Alexandria, VA 22320-0307; (703) 765-6549.

Justice Quarterly - Published six times a year. Justice Quarterly is published by Routledge Journals with editorial control by the Academy of Criminal Justice Services (ACJS). Online subscription is attained through membership of the ACJS, $75 annually. More details of membership can be found at www.acjs.org. More details of subscription can be found at: support@tnfonline.com; Routledge Customer Service, 325 Chestnut Street, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 191106; (800) 354-1420.

Lifelines - Published every 4 months for members. To obtain a subscription, contact the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, 1705 DeSales St., NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 331-4090:

Maryland CURE Newsletter - Local and national CURE newsletters available with a Maryland CURE membership. Dues are $2 a year for prisoners, $10 a year for individuals and $15 for family membership. Contact MD CURE, P.O. Box 23, Simpsonville, MD 21150; marylandcure@comcast.net

Michigan CURE Newsletter - Quarterly newsletter available to members. Contact MI-CURE, P.O. Box 2736, Kalamazoo, MI 49003-2736; (269) 383-0028.

Prison Legal News - This monthly journal covers prison-related news and analysis from across the country. A one-year subscription is $30 for prisoners, $35 for individuals and $90 for lawyers and institutions. Contact: www.prisonlegalnews.org; Prison Legal News, PO Box 2420, West Brattleboro, VT 05303; (802) 257-1342.

The Prison Mirror - Monthly newsletter published by and for the mem of the Minnesota Stillwater Correctional Facility. Subscriptions are $12. Contact Pat Pawlak, 970 Pickett Street North, Bayport, MN 55003-1490; (651) 779-2700.

Razor Wire Newsletter - Published twice a year. The newsletter covers criminal-justice public education and advocacy work. The cost is $10 for prisoners, $15 for students and $30 for all others. Contact the November Coalition, 282, W. Astor, Colville, WA 99114; (509) 684-1550; www.november.org

Educational Opportunities and Duplicating Services

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

College Guild
Provides free, non-credit, general interest correspondence courses to prisoners. To receive an application, write to P.O. Box 6448, Brunswick, ME 04011.

College Level Examination Board
For more information, contact the Board at 45 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023; (212) 713-8000.

College Level Examination Program
Offers equivalency examinations in a range of subjects. If you feel you have acquired knowledge of a subject outside the usual formal educational channels you may take the college level examination, and with satisfactory test results, obtain college credit. For a catalogue of test subjects offered and for information about making the necessary arrangements, contact the Program at P.O. Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6600; (800) 257-9558. E-mail: clep@info.collegeboard.org.

DUPLICATING SERVICES

Photo Duplication Service
Provides copies of collections from the Library of Congress, manuscripts, prints, photographs, maps, etc. Copyrighted materials cannot be copied without special permission. Fees vary according to the nature of the request. Order forms and price schedules are available. Written requests and prepayment are required. Contact the Library of Congress, Photo Duplication Service, 101 Independence Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20540-4570; (202) 707-5640; duplicationservices@loc.gov.

"The Prisoner's Assistance Directory" is published by the American Civil Liberties Union Prison Project. It includes contact information and services descriptions for over 300 national, state and local (and international) organizations that provide assistance to prisoners, ex-offenders and families of prisoners.

It can be downloaded free at www.aclu.org (The Prisoner's Assistance Directory).

Some hearts are touched by compassion
Others are set as in stone
Some are moved by a sigh of despair
And others - untouched by a groan!

(Matthew 25:44-45)

Gary