
Prison Library Support Network
Fiscal Host: Open Collective Foundation
We are an information-based collective that supports incarcerated people by organizing networks for sharing resources and building capacity for the movement for prison abolition in libraries, archives, and other knowledge-based institutions.

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Financial Contributions
Prison Library Support Network is all of us
Our contributors 211
Thank you for supporting Prison Library Support Network.
manuela
Admin
$50 USD
Karly W.
Admin
Kristen W.
Admin
Emma K.
Admin
Gretchen A.
Admin
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Recurring Donation
$2,985 USD
pocketchangep...
One-Time Donation
$1,559 USD
NYC Books Thr...
One-Time Donation
$1,000 USD
Guest
One-Time Donation
$300 USD
Guest
One-Time Donation
$300 USD
Incognito
Recurring Donation
$290 USD
Guest
$250 Donation
$250 USD

Budget
Transparent and open finances.
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Today’s balance$3,228.96 USD
Total raised
$13,247.06 USD
Total disbursed
$10,018.10 USD
Estimated annual budget
$10,700.58 USD
Expenses
All time
Expenses paid
92
Amount disbursed
$9,982.34
Tags | # of Expenses | Amount (USD) |
---|---|---|
reference: supplies | 87 | $9,213.99 |
tech: subscriptions | 5 | $768.35 |
Contributions
All time
Contributions received
225
Amount collected
$14,425.12
Tiers | # of Contributions | Amount (USD) |
---|---|---|
one-time | 175 | $12,055.85 |
recurring | 50 | $2,369.27 |

About
Controlling and restricting information access is a powerful form of violence used by the prison industrial complex. In response, PLSN created a structure for volunteers to remotely answer questions mailed to us by people in facilities around the country with care and expertise. Since the launch of our fully volunteer-powered service in October 2021 we have responded to over 900 questions from incarcerated people.
Stamps, envelopes, and printing are the biggest expenses for the reference project with costs being covered by volunteers and one-off stamp drives. Recognizing that this model would not be sustainable for the growing number of letters received, PLSN has partnered with the Open Collective Foundation (OCF) to create a space where people can donate on a one-time or reoccurring basis. Your contributions will go directly to buying the supplies we need to respond to the over 200 letters we get every month from incarcerated folks.
Want to learn more about the Reference Project? Reach out to us for more info by emailing [email protected] and visit our in-progress Reference Project site for more info.
Want to learn more about the Reference Project? Reach out to us for more info by emailing [email protected] and visit our in-progress Reference Project site for more info.