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Books for jail libraries

Started by Redchrome, May 19, 2009, 09:41 AM NHFT

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Redchrome

I intend to support at least one person who is in jail right now, by mailing them some books. After they enjoy them, hopefully the books end up in the jail library where they can subvert other minds. :)
What are some books which are both entertaining to read (and thus appealing to the non-economist/political geeks), subversive (introduce the principles of freedom in a simple and appelaing way), and will likely get past any jailor censorship?

Michael Z. Williamson's "Freehold" comes to mind. (Tho "The Weapon" may be too grim in places, and not subversive enough).
Ayn Rand books may be useful; tho I have to say that even I had to force myself to get through some places in "Atlas Shrugged".
Mary Ruwart's "Healing our World"? (I haven't read it).

If we can get a lot of good subversive literature into the prison system, perhaps we can get the attention of the people who are hurt the worst by it. We can be like the Gideons with their bibles. ;)

41mag

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress would be another good one.   >:D

Friday

I put a lot of thought into this sort of project a few years back, as a way of both promoting libertarian ideas to a captive audience (har har) and publicizing the FSP (and the idea was shot down by those afraid of looking bad and attracting "the wrong element"  ::) ).  Anyway, it gets surprisingly complicated.  Each prison has its own rules.  Short-term, I'd say be sure to check on the rules at the specific prison where your friend is before spending any money on books.  If you intend to branch out into other prisons, do some research first to know what you're getting into.

thinkliberty

A lot of Robert Heinlein's books are good stories with the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance weaved in to the sci-fi genre.

Kat Kanning

Russell read Atlas Shrugged from the jail library :)