Imagine walking into your local library, only to discover that the religion section has been decimated – purged of books even by such prominent theologians as Reinhold Niebuhr and Karl Barth. That's exactly what's happening right now to inmates in federal prisons, as the Bureau of Prisons strips libraries of any title that does not appear on a government-approved list.

Tell Harley Lappin, the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, to stop denying inmates' religious freedom!

Sample Letter for Campaign

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I'm outraged to learn that you've been purging federal prisons of hundreds of books on religion, thus denying inmates their religious freedom as protected by the First Amendment.

It is not the place of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to decide which books contain "reliable teachings," especially if that means denying access to best-selling titles and famed theologians.

I respectfully request that you put an end to this absurd policy and immediately return the censored items to library bookshelves.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
September 17, 2007