Promoting reading and reading groups in prison
‘When I read a book it gives me the chance to escape into another world. I love the group because it’s great to share that world with other people.’
About PRG
Prison Reading Groups was set up in 1999 to help start, fund and support reading groups in prisons. Since 2017 it has been part of registered charity Give a Book.
In 2024 we ran over 110 reading groups in over 80 prisons nationwide and supplied over 8500 books.
We support family reading initiatives in over 60 prisons with books, workshops and volunteers.
We provide resources to promote the library and encourage reading for pleasure throughout the prison.
In 2023, Sarah Turvey and Jenny Hartley were awarded OBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours for their services to prisoners.
In 2022, Sarah and Jenny became Points of Light, an award from the Prime Minister’s Office to people making a change in their communities.
In 2019, Prison Reading Groups was awarded The Longford Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Prison Reform.
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