Chicago Books to Women in Prison is a Chicago volunteer group sending free paperbacks to incarcerated women.

Chicago Books to Women in Prison is an all-volunteer organization based in Chicago that provides free paperback books to incarcerated women. The group operates through the efforts of volunteers and friends who collect, sort, and ship books directly to prisons and jails, aiming to support literacy and offer reading material to women behind bars. As a volunteer-driven initiative, it relies on community donations of books and time to fulfill its mission of getting books into the hands of those who otherwise have limited access. The organization focuses specifically on women in prison, addressing a need for reading materials that can provide education, entertainment, and a connection to the outside world. Volunteers coordinate book drives, manage inventory, and handle correspondence with incarcerated individuals to match reading preferences when possible. The group serves as a bridge between the Chicago community and women in correctional facilities, fostering a sense of solidarity through the simple act of sharing books.