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#critlib: information resources and incarcerated people

This is the storify for the #critlib chat on information resources and incarcerated people moderated by @foureyedsoul & @B2PSeattle, which was held on 1/4/2016 at 2pm EST.

  1. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    Hi #critlib folks! It's time for the info resources & incarcerated people chat. Let's start with intros! @B2PSeattle  http://critlib.org/information-resources-and-incarcerated-people/ …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:01:07
  2. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    I'm Ryan, an Instruction & Outreach Librarian at a community college in Boise, ID. I'm lucky to co-moderate today with @B2PSeattle #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:02:25
  3. zinelib
    Jenna Freedman@zinelib
    Howdy #critlib. This is Jenna, displacedly tweeting (library swing space not yet ready for habitation) next to @PoorCharlotte.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:03:28
  4. violetbfox
    Violet Fox@violetbfox
    Hi #critlib, happy new year! I'm at a small academic library in the middle of Minnesota. Thrilled to have the fabulous @B2PSeattle join us!
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:03:32
  5. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    Hi #critlib, I'm an archivist at an academic lib, frmr public lib employee & general advocate for human rights of incarcerated folks.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:05:10
  6. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    Hi #critlib I'm an academic librarian in California.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:05:20
  7. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    I wrote a paper in school on library programs for children of incarcerated people. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:09:29
  8. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    @lisahubbell Great! I'd love to hear more about that. Supporting everyone affected by incarceration is important. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:11:12
  9. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    My previous place of work also ran the Prison University Project at San Quentin. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:11:27
  10. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    Hi, #critlib. Jaime, systems librarian in NYC. Dirty street librarian in my spare time.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:09:31
  11. ibeilin
    Ian Beilin@ibeilin
    Hi #critlib - academic librarian in nyclurking today from work
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:10:21
  12. edrabinski
    Emily Drabinski@edrabinski
    Hi #critlib eating my lunch in Brooklyn!
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:11:48
  13. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    Howdy folks! I'm an outreach librarian on Long Island & do work w/out county jail. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:11:11
  14. maraebrarian
    Nicola Andrews@maraebrarian
    Hi #critlib! I'm an MLIS student and @B2PSeattle volunteer in Bellingham. The letters we get are frustrating/heartbreaking. Let's talk.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:13:04
  15. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Welcome, everyone. We're happy to be here with @foureyedsoul discussing (unfortunately) timely & urgent issues about incarceration. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:13:53
  16. zinelib
    Jenna Freedman@zinelib
    We used to send a lot of zines to incarcerated ppl, but asked off @amdial's resource list bc we cdn't easily handle the requests. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:13:59
  17. zinelib
    Jenna Freedman@zinelib
    @B2PSeattle @amdial Really, it was volume. The need is so great; it's hard to keep up! And yes, the restrictions are a b. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:17:36
  18. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    @foureyedsoul Family literacy programs encourage visitation. Girl Scouts Beyond Bars runs mother-daughter programs onsite. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:15:27
  19. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    @foureyedsoul Annie E. Casey Foundation supports a lot of good programs during incarceration and re-entry. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:17:14
  20. InfAgit
    Melissa Morrone@InfAgit
    Hi #critlib - going to try to follow along while working. I'm in Brooklyn, volunteered for years for books-to-prisoners projects.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:18:20
  21. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    librarian in Ottawa, CA. Best ALA session ever attended was on how prisoners build relationships with their kids via reading. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:18:31
  22. catladylib
    Annie Pho@catladylib
    A little late to #critlib. Annie here, academic librarian in Chicago. Mostly lurking in today's chat but very interested.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:34:47
  23. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Yes, let's. :) #critlib  https://twitter.com/maraebrarian/status/684090183394824193 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:14:33
  24. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    Lets's move to questions! Both @B2PSeattle and I will tweet them out. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:18:50
  26. Question 1
  27. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    Q1 How can we best negotiate the tension between prison restrictions and our commitment to fostering access to information? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:18:55
  28. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A1: In the day-to-day, you just gotta make sure you read them all, follow to the letter, so that what you send makes it inside. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:20:19
  29. edrabinski
    Emily Drabinski@edrabinski
    I teach a class @PrattInfoSchool w @Debbie_Rabina, students respond to Qs sent to NYPL letter service from incarcerated people. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:20:22
  30. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    A1 Ideal to use existing advocacy resources (incl ALA statements) to negotiate policy w/ correctional admins. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:20:40
  31. zinelib
    Jenna Freedman@zinelib
    A1: I'll be interested to hear what solutions people have bc I've found restrictions to be inflexible (& arbitrary). #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:20:42
  32. InfAgit
    Melissa Morrone@InfAgit
    Not really an A1, but there's a lot of discussion on this among prison librarians on ALA's prison-L list.  http://lists.ala.org/sympa/arc/prison-l … #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:21:51
  33. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    A1 In my experience w/ other service work in prisons, it's an iterative process of trust building w/ staff. Info is our tool. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:22:02
  34. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    A1 But we should never forget that we are here to serve the incarcerated folks, not the institution. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:22:49
  35. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    @foureyedsoul no idea how to answer but research on reading and recidivism would be a propos here. assuming reading reduces it. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:24:00
  36. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A1: From my experience...building relationships w/staff @ facility, persistance, and lots of patience. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:24:10
  37. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    A1 We press for change when possible by speaking with DOC representatives. We have promising work going forward in PA in 2016. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:24:36
  38. edrabinski
    Emily Drabinski@edrabinski
    @violetbfox We've written a bit, working on study right now. For me, the # of info needs produced by incarceration is interesting. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:26:34
  39. edrabinski
    Emily Drabinski@edrabinski
    @violetbfox e.g., Qs abt health issues related to incarceration, home remedies for mold, physical therapy exercises, etc. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:27:22
  40. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Absolutely. Unfortunately, some staff seem inflexible. Withholding access to books tool for compliance. #critlib  https://twitter.com/Sam_Winn/status/684092439859212289 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:26:40
  41. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    @jayeldee @foureyedsoul Lots of case studies on this very question + successful progs that could be presented to administrators. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:26:06
  42. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A1: As I develop relationships, I continue to be connected to the right ppl who make it easier to provide better servies to inmates #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:25:56
  43. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    A1 (1/2) Friends who work with  http://avpusa.org/  and  http://birthjusticeproject.org/  have had good luck taking programs into prisons. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:25:34
  44. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    A1 (2/2) How much are libraries able to schedule programs? Amy Cheney brought authors to visit Alameda County Juvenile Justice Ctr #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:27:45
  45. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A1: Books are good place to start building rapport w those who're pro-prison. It's easier to make allies than w most other aspects. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:27:59
  46. edrabinski
    Emily Drabinski@edrabinski
    @violetbfox Also, so many directory/ready ref Qs. I really see what it means to not have internet access. Huge problem. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:28:05
  47. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    @B2PSeattle the withholding of access infuriates me & is a battle that I fight regularly. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:28:40
  48. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Mental health needs pop up a lot. Meditation, stress relief, etc.--especially for those in solitary/seg #critlib  https://twitter.com/edrabinski/status/684093580382715905 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:28:58
  49. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Banned books lists--lists that prevent access for all inmates at a facility or state--are the worst. #critlib  https://twitter.com/alsnyder02/status/684094110173630464 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:30:27
  50. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A1: +Nice bourgie white ladies et al will support books where they wouldn't support food improvement, med care, banning solitary... #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:30:54
  51. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    @edrabinski @violetbfox Any links to what you've written or presented? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:31:47
  52. zinelib
    Jenna Freedman@zinelib
    A1 (ish) I feel like a Q here is also about battling burnout since the barriers to working w incarcerated ppl are so high & cruel. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:31:50
  53. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    @alsnyder02 @B2PSeattle Related issue of arbitrary censorship + selection criteria, which some of our rec'd readings touched on... #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:32:03
  54. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    @alsnyder02 @B2PSeattle also seems like a re-victimization of prisoners, who are largely victims of structural violence. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:32:24
  55. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    .@zinelib Especially since so many of us do the work outside of our paid jobs. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:32:35
  56. violetbfox
    Violet Fox@violetbfox
    @zinelib I love following @B2PSeattle et al. who often post letters of gratitude where you can hear how meaningful resources are. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:34:47
  57. B2Pdc
    DC Books to Prisons@B2Pdc
    A1 We've found that prisons object to pictures more often than text, so we cut out any pictures the prisons may object to. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:38:15
  59. Question 2
  60. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Q2 What steps can we take to make prison libraries genuinely inclusive? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:32:05
  61. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A2 Know that needs of prisoners are specific: what fills those needs is not going to be generalizable from outside world. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:38:32
  62. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    @rowmyboat never worked in a prison, but I used to build a collection for an environmental org with only review copies. idea? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:38:37
  63. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A2: Things we do to make libraries inclusive generally. Take jaundiced eye to our material, processes, etc, Listen for silences. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:35:21
  64. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A2: Prison libraries are notoriously bad. Old. Books no one actually wants to read. Poor condition. Must figure out needs, gaps. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:36:54
  65. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    It would seem that the importance of what librarians provide would be amplified in prisons cause the stakes are so high #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:37:06
  66. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A2 that's assuming there's an actual library.our county facilities aren't required. Men have nothing other than law materials 1/2 #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:38:15
  67. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A2 women have an extrememly dingy room that I'm starting the process of rebuilding. Students have access to a book cart. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:39:22
  68. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    @alsnyder02 A2 so glad you mentioned this disparity - I would love to see hard data on availability of literature to women vs. men #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:44:37
  69. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    @alsnyder02 B/c anecdotally I find that many ministries + service projects + literacy progs heavily focus on male institutions #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:45:32
  70. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    .@rowmyboat Library-as-dumping-ground syndrome... Needs-based assessment & critical collection development just as important here. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:40:05
  71. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    .@B2Pdc Yup! I've had an art book returned because nudes. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:40:24
  72. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Do all inmates have access, including solitary? (often a barrier purposefully created by prison systems) #critlib  https://twitter.com/alsnyder02/status/684096805194338304 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:40:26
  73. violetbfox
    Violet Fox@violetbfox
    @jayeldee @rowmyboat I know at least a few of those librarians carrying giant stax of preprint books at ALA conf. are prison libs. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:41:15
  74. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A2: LISTEN. High profile prisoners have wish lists online. Orgs receive requests. Prisoners will tell you what they want. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:42:00
  75. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A2: in NY, all state prisons have libraries w/librarians (often a high turnover) They are responsible for collection dev & programs #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:42:27
  76. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    .@B2PSeattle And pictures of a drawings at that. Not an actual human anywhere to be seen. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:43:18
  77. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    @rowmyboat they LOVE telling you what they want. Every visit, I leave with a large wishlist. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:44:31
  79. Question 3
  80. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    Q3 In what ways can we support prisoners even if we aren’t working inside of a prison library? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:42:58
  81. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    So frustrating b/c people want to build skills, pass time, express themselves...but figure drawing banned! #critlib  https://twitter.com/rowmyboat/status/684097794286694400 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:44:34
  82. InfAgit
    Melissa Morrone@InfAgit
    A3. Remember that most people will get out one day! Your public library patrons, your students - some have been incarcerated. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:44:17
  83. InfAgit
    Melissa Morrone@InfAgit
    A3. Offer tech instruction, career search resources, etc., with the understanding that some have been locked up for months/years. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:45:21
  84. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Yes! Great point. 1 in 3 people in United States now have a criminal record. #critlib  https://twitter.com/InfAgit/status/684098041243136000 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:45:33
  85. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    A3 Volunteering with your closest Books/Pages to Prisoners is a great start. ie Midwest Pages to Prisoners:  http://pagestoprisoners.org/  #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:46:08
  86. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    Q3: For those with wishlists, send something! Give $ & material to orgs that do the work. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:46:11
  87. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    A3 One tangent - we can examine how our access policies affect recently incarcerated. [1] #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:46:32
  88. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A3: Talk about it to anyone who will listen. Slip it into convo everywhere. Talk about state of prison libraries, shitty regs. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:47:42
  89. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    A3 Ex - for public serving libs, do we accept DOC badges as photo ID? May be only form someone has. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:48:31
  90. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    A3.1 I'm blanking on the specific name, but MP2P had another project aimed at info & letters to queer prisoners—helps inclusivity. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:48:49
  91. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A3: Weasel books & postage out of your tepid liberal friends & relatives. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:48:54
  92. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A3 Support your local public library - it's where many go upon release to look for jobs, social services, safe place, #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:49:10
  93. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    @InfAgit Volunteer with re-entry programs, coach recently released re public transportation, job search, what not to download. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:50:27
  94. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    a3 Try to connect w/the librarians who are working in or with the facilities to see what they need & how you can help. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:50:29
  95. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    .@B2PSeattle Yes, weasel SPECIFIC books out of them. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:50:49
  96. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    A3 and do we train our staff to treat these patrons w/ inherent dignity? Can we work with est. reentry progs + orgs? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:51:03
  97. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    #critlib  https://twitter.com/B2PSeattle/status/684099534360715264 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:51:03
  98. diplomaticaerin
    Erin O'Meara@diplomaticaerin
    A3: what about teaching a class inside? Many non-profits that need teachers or they need help bldg access to info on syllabi. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:51:53
  99. B2Pdc
    DC Books to Prisons@B2Pdc
    A3 If living near a books-to-prisons program, give time, books from wish list, or postage stamps. If living elsewhere be a pen pal. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:52:16
  100. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    A3: where I live: "Prison Letters" Ottawa-based collective of academics and students who promote prisoners’ access to information #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:53:01
  101. violetbfox
    Violet Fox@violetbfox
    A3 A place for lib school curriculum, such as Pratt class @edrabinski mentioned & bringing prison libs in to talk about their work. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:53:23
  102. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    Hence why it's so important for public lib staff to examine policies that might exclude unnecessarily #critlib  https://twitter.com/alsnyder02/status/684099267875700736 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:53:26
  103. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A3: Find ways to support the families of inmates. large scale example --  http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2014/09/library-outreach-services-helps-families-of-the-incarcerated-stay-connected/ … #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:53:33
  104. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Yes! In Seattle, we have a lot of great groups working on the inside. Will compile list at end. #critlib  https://twitter.com/diplomaticaerin/status/684099952289554432 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:53:34
  105. FreeMindsDC
    Free Minds Book Club@FreeMindsDC
    A3 @B2Pdc @B2PSeattle @foureyedsoul have volunteers give feedback on incarcerated poets' writing #critlib more here:  http://bit.ly/1JTKuue 
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:28:00
  107. Question 4
  108. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Q4 Give that 95% of people incarcerated will eventually be released, how can we, as info professionals, help individuals re-enter? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:51:47
  109. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    Prison letters online  https://prisonlettersottawa.wordpress.com/  #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:54:51
  110. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    A3/A4 Also support programs and materials for children and families of incarcerated. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:56:25
  111. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    A3/A4 Community colleges—for associates or prof/technical degrees—are a place reentering folks might head. Keep them in mind! #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:58:27
  112. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A4 Public libs need to reduce barriers to access. Provide job & tech training. have appropriate community connections for referals. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:58:29
  113. B2Pdc
    DC Books to Prisons@B2Pdc
    A4 Research and tell prisoners about resources they can access immediately upon re-entry, e.g., nearby addiction recovery meetings. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:58:52
  114. jayeldee
    Jennifer Dekker@jayeldee
    I know this is HUGE but educating re: injustice (poverty, racism, low education) which leads 2 substandard life/crime is important #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:59:53
  115. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    A4 One of the brightest & most committed students I encountered as an adjunct had recently reentered. He made that class 10x better #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:00:02
  116. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    A4 Work with churches and other strong communities on reintegration programs to support recently released and their families. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:00:51
  117. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    A4 i regularly talk up my work at the jail w/the goal of breaking the stigma & talking about challenges ppl face. awareness is key #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:04:00
  118. lisahubbell
    Lisa Hubbell@lisahubbell
    A4 What congregations can do #critlib  https://afsc.org/resource/5-things-your-congregation-can-do-support-criminal-justice-reform …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:04:57
  119. FreeMindsDC
    Free Minds Book Club@FreeMindsDC
    @foureyedsoul @B2PSeattle A4: programs run by credible messengers like @flikshop who understand the challenges w/ #reentry #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:14:16
  121. Question 5
  122. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Q5 Given high levels of frustration and stress, how can prison librarians (and others working in related fields) prevent burnout? #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:05:13
  123. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    q5 Selfcare is really important. I have a support network that I lean & force myself to step out as needed. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:07:14
  124. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    Important bonus Q5—sorry we can't find original person to give credit from earlier! #critlib  https://twitter.com/B2PSeattle/status/684103308609363968 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:07:17
  125. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    A5: That is the question, isn't it? Because it's designed to burn us out. The system doesn't want us to be able to do what we do. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:08:01
  126. violetbfox
    Violet Fox@violetbfox
    @B2PSeattle Difficult! Try to balance seastar throwing (helping one at a time) w/ effecting policy change?  http://www.teachingquality.org/content/blogs/justin-minkel/why-i-hate-starfish-parable-and-why-drowning-babies-parable-better … #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:12:10
  127. alsnyder02
    Andrea Snyder@alsnyder02
    a5 Practicing patience is my sanity saver. I can't make changes overnight but I'm slowly chipping away & making a difference #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:12:35
  128. B2Pdc
    DC Books to Prisons@B2Pdc
    A5 Some books-to-prisons volunteers avoid burnout by limiting themselves to a subset of prisoners, e.g., only addicts in recovery. #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:15:18
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  131. foureyedsoul
    Ryan P. Randall@foureyedsoul
    Time for #critlib pitches & relevant links to local projects you know about. Thanks for participating today & doing the hard work elsewhere.
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:11:22
  132. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Thanks everyone! Some local prison-focused groups: @FreedomProject3 @yogabehindbars @ubbseattle #critlib (1/3)  https://twitter.com/foureyedsoul/status/684104854965370880 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:13:06
  133. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    More in Seattle! @Prisonscholars @PostPrisonEdu & Freedom Education Project ( http://fepps.org ) #critlib (2/3)  https://twitter.com/foureyedsoul/status/684104854965370880 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:14:28
  134. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    And a group that has long worked to fight back against prison censorship, @prisonlegalnews #critlib (3/3)  https://twitter.com/foureyedsoul/status/684104854965370880 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:15:28
  135. LNBel
    Dr.EB@LNBel
    Here's NY State Prison Annual Reports, listing the books purchased for each prison library #critlib  https://archive.org/details/johnjaycollegeofcriminaljustice?and[]=subject%3A%22Prisons%20--%20New%20York%20%28State%29.%22 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:05:52
  136. LNBel
    Dr.EB@LNBel
    We also have libguides on Re-Entry  http://guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/reentry  and NY State Prisons  http://guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/NYPrisons  #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:07:51
  137. B2PSeattle
    Books to Prisoners@B2PSeattle
    Thank you for the link! Wish every system posted a list like that! #critlib  https://twitter.com/LNBel/status/684103472904581120 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:06:33
  138. InfAgit
    Melissa Morrone@InfAgit
    If I may, I want to throw in something I wrote about literature in prisons:  http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/?p=4157  #critlib  https://twitter.com/foureyedsoul/status/684082133313323009 …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 18:44:34
  139. edrabinski
    Emily Drabinski@edrabinski
    #RadicalTeacher had issue re teaching PIC abolition in summer 2010. We weren't OA yet; ping for articles!  http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/radicalteacher.1.issue-88 … #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:03:51
  140. Sam_Winn
    Samantha Winn@Sam_Winn
    Worth reading while we wait on ?s to drop - ALA Council's statement on prisoners' right to read #critlib  http://www.ifmanual.org/prisoners 
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 19:19:05
  141. rowmyboat
    Jaime, a librarian@rowmyboat
    In NYC there's Books Through Bars:  http://booksthroughbarsnyc.org/wp/  @BtBsNYC #critlib
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 20:17:04
  142. davehudson123
    David James Hudson@davehudson123
    This also looks fantastic, #critlib: On the Surveillance of Blackness by Browne,  https://www.dukeupress.edu/Dark-Matters/index.html …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 16:42:20
  143. InfAgit
    Melissa Morrone@InfAgit
    Couple things I don't think were mentioned in today's #critlib chat. @prisonbookprog's Natl Prisoner Resource List:  http://prisonbookprogram.org/resources/national-prisoner-resource-list/ …
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 22:49:02
  144. catladylib
    Annie Pho@catladylib
    Relevant to today's #critlib chat.  https://twitter.com/randcorporation/status/684220313064894464 …
    Tue, Jan 05 2016 04:53:40
  145. NeoMediaLuddite
    Josh Rimmer@NeoMediaLuddite
    #critlib Highly recommend reading Running the Books by Avi Steinberg. Interesting account as a prison librarian #prisonlibrarianship
    Tue, Jan 05 2016 06:22:15
  146. pbnbd
    ˗ˏˋzonkaloˎˊ˗@pbnbd
    Okay done thanks #critlib. More stuff to check out: @BlackAndPinkBos @RussellMShoatz @afroCROWDit @FreeJeremyNet @nycabc @POCZineProject
    Mon, Jan 04 2016 22:15:35