Books not Bars: Youth Justice Awareness Month Book Drive

Did you know that hundreds of youth are kept in adult jails across Alabama each year? Children awaiting trial are often housed at local jails for long periods of time without access to education or mental health services, both of which are desperately needed resources.

In honor of October’s Youth Justice Awareness Month, the Southern Poverty Law Center will partner with organizations and schools across Alabama to collect book donations for incarcerated youth in Alabama.

Books must be new or gently used, soft-cover, and appropriate for kids with 3rd-12th grade reading levels. 

Check out a map of drop-off locations at http://bit.do/bookdrivelocations

Alternatively, you can order a book from our Amazon Wishlist at http://bit.do/booksnotbars

Drop Off Locations open during regular business hours unless otherwise noted

The Connecting Life Center
70 W Edgemont Ave, Montgomery, AL 36105

Rosa Parks Museum
252 Montgomery St, Montgomery, AL 36104

Civil Rights Memorial Center
400 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104

Montgomery Office of the Public Defender
305 S Lawrence St, Montgomery, AL 36104

Birmingham Bar Center
2021 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Greater Birmingham Ministries, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2304 12th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35234

Cumberland School of Law, Public Interest Program
Robinson Hall Suite 215
Attn: Public Interest Program
800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209

University of Alabama School of Law
Public Interest Program
101 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401