The process is straightforward for a new volunteer. Prisoners write into the program requesting books. Some of the requests are for specific books or authors, others are more general such as westerns or business development. Volunteers open a letter, try to find a few books that match the request as best as possible, wrap them up, write a quick note to the inmate, and send them out to brighten up someone's life.
DC Books for Prisons does not limit its participation to prisons by geographic area and therefore supplies books to 150 prisons around the country. However, if you are not able to attend the Wednesday night volunteer nights, there are quite a few similar programs throughout the country. A quick Google search will show you local options for volunteering.
