Who We Are

Prison Resources is a not-for-profit organization incorporated according to the laws of Illinois. The mission of the Foundation is to provide correctional institutions across the country with materials to enrich the lives of their inmates.

What We Do

The Foundation presently focuses primarily on its Literacy Initiative, by which the Foundation provides free books to libraries in correctional institutions across the nation. Other goals of the Foundation include the creation of programs to supply inmates with art supplies and with athletic equipment.

How You Can Help

The most helpful thing you can do is make a donation to the Foundation to help cover the cost of our general operations. You can donate online through Paypal's secure system using the Donation button at the top of this page.

Interested persons may “like” the Foundation on Facebook, and follow the Foundation on Twitter. Information about events organized by the Foundation will be available on those online platforms. For information on how to donate books to the Foundation’s Literacy Initiative, click here. Individuals interested in volunteering to help with events or with the routine business of the Foundation should email us at the address below. Consult our FAQ here.