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Giving Incarcerated Writers a Voice Through Literature

Amplifying voices of incarcerated writers to inspire, educate, and foster community engagement.

Empowering Voices Through Literature

Locked-in Literature promotes inspiring works by incarcerated individuals, fostering awareness and rehabilitation through literacy in underserved communities and juvenile detention centers.

A monochrome image displaying a stack of books on a tabletop with a prominent book titled 'Boy in the Hole' by Akiva Hersh in the center. Other books are surrounding it, including one titled 'Writers in Residence' and another with visible text about community organizing in Cleveland, Ohio.

A monochrome image displaying a stack of books on a tabletop with a prominent book titled 'Boy in the Hole' by Akiva Hersh in the center. Other books are surrounding it, including one titled 'Writers in Residence' and another with visible text about community organizing in Cleveland, Ohio.

A large stack of books is secured with metal chains, placed behind metal bars. The books appear to be old and are arranged in an uneven pile, suggesting a feeling of confinement and restriction.

A large stack of books is secured with metal chains, placed behind metal bars. The books appear to be old and are arranged in an uneven pile, suggesting a feeling of confinement and restriction.

A protest sign featuring bold white letters on a red background with the message 'Zero Tolerance on Youth Crime.' The sign shows the image of legs in sneakers behind bars, symbolizing imprisonment. The phrase 'Voice for Victims' is written at the bottom in yellow.

A protest sign featuring bold white letters on a red background with the message 'Zero Tolerance on Youth Crime.' The sign shows the image of legs in sneakers behind bars, symbolizing imprisonment. The phrase 'Voice for Victims' is written at the bottom in yellow.

Our Mission and Vision

We aim to amplify voices, encourage growth, and provide opportunities for incarcerated writers to share their powerful stories and lessons with the world.

Empowering Voices

Promoting literature by incarcerated individuals to foster awareness and support rehabilitation through literacy.

An informational signboard mounted on a metal stand, set against a textured stone wall. The board is titled 'North Segregation and Death Row - 1858' and provides historical information about a prison, including images of the building, interior corridors, and an electric chair. There is text detailing the history and some notable events related to the prison experience and its segregation unit. Below the main sign, there is a QR code with a small label mentioning 'Look Inside!' and 'Move 360 Solitary.'

An informational signboard mounted on a metal stand, set against a textured stone wall. The board is titled 'North Segregation and Death Row - 1858' and provides historical information about a prison, including images of the building, interior corridors, and an electric chair. There is text detailing the history and some notable events related to the prison experience and its segregation unit. Below the main sign, there is a QR code with a small label mentioning 'Look Inside!' and 'Move 360 Solitary.'

A weathered poster with text that reads 'A CONVICTION RECORD SHOULDN'T BE A LIFE SENTENCE' is displayed. The background is textured with a grayscale, worn look, and the poster appears to be pasted on a rough, dark surface. Some QR codes and text related to 'Clean Slate' are visible.

A weathered poster with text that reads 'A CONVICTION RECORD SHOULDN'T BE A LIFE SENTENCE' is displayed. The background is textured with a grayscale, worn look, and the poster appears to be pasted on a rough, dark surface. Some QR codes and text related to 'Clean Slate' are visible.

Community Engagement

We engage with communities, facilitating storytelling and interactions that inspire personal growth and understanding.

Book Donations

We provide donated books to juvenile detention centers and under-served communities to enhance literacy access.

Empowering Voices

Promoting literature by incarcerated individuals for community engagement.

A wooden table holds a white mug with tea on a red coaster, a hardcover book titled 'Pushout' by Monique W. Morris with a cover image of a person with braided hair in a red shirt, and a glass vase containing green plant leaves.

A wooden table holds a white mug with tea on a red coaster, a hardcover book titled 'Pushout' by Monique W. Morris with a cover image of a person with braided hair in a red shirt, and a glass vase containing green plant leaves.

Literary Outreach

Providing books to At-Risk individuals, underserved communities and juvenile detention centers.

Graffiti on a concrete wall with the words 'LIBERATION OF ENSLAVED' incorporated into the text. The text is spray-painted in black with some letters using an anarchy symbol.

Graffiti on a concrete wall with the words 'LIBERATION OF ENSLAVED' incorporated into the text. The text is spray-painted in black with some letters using an anarchy symbol.

Storytelling Initiative

Encouraging personal growth through shared experiences and narratives.

An open book is held up in front of a small structure or box labeled 'Free Library' in purple letters on a yellow background. The book has an inscription reading 'Christmas 1997. To Dad. From Evelyn, Charlie, Kris & Betty'. Inside the library, a few books with colorful spines are partially visible.

An open book is held up in front of a small structure or box labeled 'Free Library' in purple letters on a yellow background. The book has an inscription reading 'Christmas 1997. To Dad. From Evelyn, Charlie, Kris & Betty'. Inside the library, a few books with colorful spines are partially visible.

A narrow aisle in a bookstore is lined with tall wooden bookshelves filled with a variety of books. The shelves are organized with books of different colors and sizes, creating an orderly yet cozy atmosphere. Overhead fluorescent lights illuminate the space, casting a soft glow on the worn concrete floor. A small wooden table on the left holds pamphlets and a basket.

A narrow aisle in a bookstore is lined with tall wooden bookshelves filled with a variety of books. The shelves are organized with books of different colors and sizes, creating an orderly yet cozy atmosphere. Overhead fluorescent lights illuminate the space, casting a soft glow on the worn concrete floor. A small wooden table on the left holds pamphlets and a basket.

Rehabilitation Support

Supporting rehabilitation through literacy and educational resources.

Community Engagement

Amplifying voices of formerly incarcerated individuals through storytelling.

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Rows of bookshelves are filled with a variety of colorful books, organized neatly. Some books are titled visibly with genres like mystery and suspense, and they are packed tightly together on metal shelves.

Rows of bookshelves are filled with a variety of colorful books, organized neatly. Some books are titled visibly with genres like mystery and suspense, and they are packed tightly together on metal shelves.

We welcome your inquiries and support in promoting literature by incarcerated individuals. Reach out today!