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More 'freedom libraries' arrive in Louisiana state prisons: 'If we build it, they will come'

Por: The Advocate Crime November 21, 2022

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In the three months since he was released from Louisiana State Penitentiary, James Washington says he has built 40 bookshelves by hand that have been shipped to prisons across the country. The builder, who learned his trade while incarcerated for 25 years, now has the honor of crafting Freedom Libraries — shelves installed in state prison dorms filled with a carefully curated selection of books. I get to give back to the guys that come out... + full article



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