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Washington University’s First Amendment Clinic with support of the MacArthur Justice Center has filed suit to overturn the current MODOC book ban. To read the full text of the press release, please click on the following link. https://www.macarthurjustice.org/book-ban-in-mo-prisons-violates-first-amendment/

Happy New Year from MPB We would like to take this opportunity to thank our friends and supporters for the contributions of books and money this past year! We are immensely grateful for the support we received! Please check out our newsletter below. In Solidarity and Gratitude The MPB Team

Great News: As of January 15, we are serving the neighboring Midwestern states of Kansas, Illinois, and our almost neighbor Indiana. As the year progresses, we might consider adding other states in our region. We very much appreciate everyones patience with this transition as well as the great support shown for our Kids’ Books InitiativeContinue reading “NOW SERVING ILLINOIS, KANSAS, AND INDIANA”

Last month, MPB received a large donation of great children and teenage books in excellent condition. As we are preparing to move from serving incarcerated readers in MO to sending books to surrounding Midwestern states, we asked folks in MO prisons to let us know about their kids (or kids in their families) who mightContinue reading “Childrens’ Books On the Way”

Dear All! Unsurprisingly, we received an extraordinarily large number of requests from incarcerated readers during the weeks prior to the September 25 MODOC deadline. We managed to send everyone books with the deadline in mind. At this point in time, we are no longer able to send books into Missouri Prisons despite our efforts toContinue reading “Moving On”

We are in the middle of Prison Banned Books Week, October 25-31. Earlier this month, Banned Books Week drew attention to the myriad of books being targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. Incarcerated folks deal with frequent book bans specific to their situation. This week celebrates the right & freedom to readContinue reading “Prison Banned Books Week 2023”