Book Drive to Help Incarcerated Mothers in New York State Prisons

Sponsored by Assemblywoman

Naomi Rivera

Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.

Mortimer J. Adler

More than 83% of women sent to New Yorks prisons in 2008 were convicted of non-violent offenses. Almost 80,000 children have a parent in New Yorks prisons, including nearly 5,240 children with an incarcerated mother. Nearly 54% of women prisoners do not have a high school diploma. Over 35% of women in prison read at an 8th grade level or below. 90% of women in prison have been sexually or physically abused. We can help these women to improve their lives and that of their children through reading.

Please bring your donated books, used or new, to the front desk of your local library, Student Government Office of your college or Room 652 of the Legislative Office Building by June 1, 2011.

If you have any questions, or legislative concerns, please contact the office of Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera
DISTRICT OFFICE: 1126 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, NY 10461 718-409-0109 ALBANY OFFICE: LOB 652 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-5844