The U.S. is the world leader in incarceration and the social consequences of that status extend beyond prison walls and...
“Dear whoever gets this note, please let my mom keep reading the books to me, one more thing: I love hearing her voice.”
Each year
WSP helps thousands of incarcerated mothers connect
with their children by recording mothers reading books
to their children. We then mail each recording
along with a brand new copy of the book to their child.
“ I miss my mom.
I don’t get to see her much,
so her reading means the world to me.”
We work
in 10 women’s prisons in Texas and send packages
of love to over 100 Texas counties and
over 35 states across the US.
How we've pivoted during Covid-19
Amid coronavirus, WSP continues to connect incarcerated mothers with
their children (and caregivers) in letter-writing campaign.
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Women’s Storybook Project – A Women’s Prison Program
Reading Behind Bars
The Women’s Storybook Project of Texas (WSP) is a women’s prison program that connects children with their incarcerated mothers through the joy of literature. The primary goal of WSP is to reduce the rate of re-incarceration among incarcerated mothers by strengthening the mother-child connection through literature. This literature project requires volunteers to travel to Texas female prisons to record incarcerated mothers as they read stories to their children. These recordings provide a chance for children to hear their mother’s voice while they are away. Connecting the children and mothers helps provide a reason for the mothers to work hard not to return to prison.
Mission
Connecting children with their incarcerated moms
through the joy of literature
Turning Pages
Children with incarcerated parents haven’t committed a crime. They are a vulnerable population who are often overlooked and forgotten. Keeping in contact can be difficult from prison as offenders may be held long distances from their families. Those that maintain contact are up to 6 times less likely to return to prison.
Turning Lives
“I have two daughters who absolutely love their books. It has been a blessing to be able to be a part of this program. It has made me real in their little lives once again.” Women’s Storybook Project (WSP) enables families to reconnect through the simple act of reading a story.
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