Our Prison Libraries help inmates to re-enter society
On February 24, 2015 Library Associate Jean Baker participated in a “Help and Program Fair” at The Washington State Penitentiary. This is an annual event with the intent of reinforcing positive changes in the prison environment and is held in response to the establishment of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy. The purpose of this event is to present all of the programs available to inmates and to help them choose different and more productive paths while serving their sentences. This…