Resources For Those Incarcerated & Their Families

Books, Guides, & News

The Abolitionist Newspaper
Appalachian Prison Book Project (APBP)
Asheville Prison Books Program
Cards for Incarcerated Loved Ones
Chicago Books to Women in Prison
LGBT Books to Prisoners
Midwest Pages to Prisoners
Self-Care on the Inside: Tips & Activities to Take Care of Yourself
Tenacious: A Zine of Art & Writings by Women in Prison
Tennessee Prison Books Project
Women’s Prison Book Project
A Young Mother’s Guide to Surviving the System

Health-Related Resources

Just Detention International-Information for Survivors of Sexual Assault in Detention
PrevenTN-Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Assault
Prison Health News
What is Community Based Advocacy? A Resource for Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Assault
Women On Maintaining Education & Nutrition-P.O.W.E.R.

Legal Rights & Resources

Collateral Consequences Resource Center
Disability Rights TN
Drug Use and Pregnancy in Tennessee–What You Should Know if You Use Drugs and Become Pregnant
Family Preparedness Plan (including information for immigrants)
In Case of My Arrest-Toolbox for Crisis Management
The Jailhouse Lawyer’s Handbook
Knox County Incarceration Collective
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
Nashville Community Bail Fund
Participatory Defense Nashville-For Those Needing Direction in the Court System
Prison Activist Resource Center-Resource Directory Prison Legal News
Pregnant Prisoner’s Rights-ACLU
Prisoner’s Rights-ACLU
Reduce My Prison Sentence-Federal
Sex Worker’s Rights-Red Light Legal Online Legal Clinic
Take This Book: Defendant and Family Handbook-Office of the Metropolitan Public Defender
Tome Este Libro: Manual de Información Importante para El Acusado y Su Familia-La Oficina del Defensor Público Metropolitano 

Support for Children & Families of People Incarcerated in TN

Amachi-Big Brothers Big Sisters
Children of Incarcerated Parents Resource Library Jonah’s Journey
Free Hearts-Kids of Incarcerated Moms
Families Acting in Resistance
Family Reconciliation Center
Tennessee Inmate Issues


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