Why Georgia?
Prisons in Georgia require that people obtain permission from the Warden or Warden's designee for each individual title they want to read.
This system, known as "prior approval," makes getting reading materials to people in Georgia prisons challenging. Prior approval forms need to be obtained from staff, the exact titles and authors listed and signatures from administration obtained.
The form is then good only for thirty days. If a book arrives that doesn't exactly match what's written on the form or outside of the 30 day window, facility staff simply--unbelievable as it sounds--put the book in the trash.
Saxapahaw Prison Books aims to both navigate as well as challenge this system. Support our efforts to ensure people incarcerated in Georgia can read by volunteering and donating.