Empowering Voices Through Literature

Locked-in Literature promotes inspiring works by incarcerated individuals, fostering rehabilitation through literacy and providing books to underserved communities, encouraging personal growth and amplifying voices through storytelling and community engagement.

Rows of books neatly arranged on wooden shelves, featuring sections labeled nonfiction and classics. A long table displays various books lying flat, showcasing their covers.
Rows of books neatly arranged on wooden shelves, featuring sections labeled nonfiction and classics. A long table displays various books lying flat, showcasing their covers.
Our Mission
Who We Are

We aim to raise awareness about the transformative power of literature, supporting incarcerated writers in sharing their experiences while providing resources to juvenile detention centers and at-risk individuals in our communities.

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Explore inspiring stories from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors.

A page from a book featuring text in a serif font. The text includes a bold heading 'Oppression, toil, friendlessness,' followed by a verse numbered '4.' The words discuss themes of oppression and lack of comfort for the oppressed. The page has a serif, formal layout and empty lines on the right margin, possibly for annotations.
A page from a book featuring text in a serif font. The text includes a bold heading 'Oppression, toil, friendlessness,' followed by a verse numbered '4.' The words discuss themes of oppression and lack of comfort for the oppressed. The page has a serif, formal layout and empty lines on the right margin, possibly for annotations.
A row of dark blue hardcover books arranged on a wooden shelf, with uniform lettering on their spines indicating they are volumes of the General Laws of Massachusetts. The books appear to be reference materials organized in a comprehensive collection.
A row of dark blue hardcover books arranged on a wooden shelf, with uniform lettering on their spines indicating they are volumes of the General Laws of Massachusetts. The books appear to be reference materials organized in a comprehensive collection.
A protest sign held in a crowd with the text 'ZERO TOLERANCE ON YOUTH CRIME' displayed. The sign features an image of a young person behind bars, highlighting a message for victims. The background shows people gathered, some wearing hats, surrounded by greenery, suggesting the event is outdoors.
A protest sign held in a crowd with the text 'ZERO TOLERANCE ON YOUTH CRIME' displayed. The sign features an image of a young person behind bars, highlighting a message for victims. The background shows people gathered, some wearing hats, surrounded by greenery, suggesting the event is outdoors.
A large bookstore with numerous bookshelves organized by categories such as humanities, religion, new age, and law. The shelves are densely packed with a wide variety of books. Overhead lights illuminate the space, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
A large bookstore with numerous bookshelves organized by categories such as humanities, religion, new age, and law. The shelves are densely packed with a wide variety of books. Overhead lights illuminate the space, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
A bookshelf filled with a variety of books, magazines, and folders. To the left, there is a yellow folder labeled 'English.' A stack of magazines is placed vertically, alongside various books with colorful spines. Some titles include 'International & Foreign Programs' and 'Guide to Proposal Writing.' A small 'New York Wendy' license plate is displayed on the shelf, accompanied by a model car, a pack of cards, and a NYC event badge. A small figurine or decorative item is on the far right.
A bookshelf filled with a variety of books, magazines, and folders. To the left, there is a yellow folder labeled 'English.' A stack of magazines is placed vertically, alongside various books with colorful spines. Some titles include 'International & Foreign Programs' and 'Guide to Proposal Writing.' A small 'New York Wendy' license plate is displayed on the shelf, accompanied by a model car, a pack of cards, and a NYC event badge. A small figurine or decorative item is on the far right.
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