This virtual
training series includes examples of library services for incarcerated people
and people who are previously incarcerated. It also provides background
information on why library services to people in jails, juvenile detention
centers, and prisons are part of the core services libraries provide. All
trainings are asynchronous and free to access.
This series is
developed by the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) Jail and Reentry Services
and funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. We are partnering with the
American Library Association (ALA) to host videos on their Learning Management
System (LMS).
Videos in this
training series are also available on SFPL's Jail and Reentry Services YouTube playlist (titles begin with
"Training" or search for "#ExpandingInformationAccessforIncarceratedPeople").
Participants can claim a certificate of completion from the course page after completing each training.