Kelly Brotzman\, Managing Director of the Prison Book Program in Quincy \, will talk about the issue of access to books and information for people in prison\, the role books play in incarcerated people&rsquo\;s lives\, a nd the work the Prison Book Program does to support incarcerated people&rs quo\;s right to read.
\nThe \;mission \;of the Prison Book P rogram is to support people in prison by sending them free books and print resources that meet their specific needs and interests. They also provide a highly engaging volunteer experience that connects people inside and ou tside of the American prison system. They believe that everyone has a righ t to read\, and that books are tremendous sources of enlightenment\, enjoy ment\, and transformation. They also strive to lessen the dehumanization a nd isolation of incarceration by providing readers with a connection to a community of caring people.
\nKelly Brotzman&rsquo\;s passion for su pporting people in prison comes from her experiences teaching college clas ses in prisons and volunteering with incarcerated students. Prior to joini ng PBP\, Kelly spent 20 years in higher education\, teaching classes about social justice\, poverty\, and inequality. Kelly has a PhD in ethics from the University of Chicago. \;
\nBanned Books Week is October 1s t-7th- help us celebrate the freedom to read and join us to learn how the Prison Book Program increases access to books for incarcerated people acro ss the country. \;
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