Rick Moore, founding director of the Claremont Forum, brought the Prison Library Project to Claremont in 1985, planting the seeds for one of the nation’s largest book-to-prisoner programs. His vision expanded to include the Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market and the Forum Bookshop, all rooted in wellness, education, and community care. Rick’s legacy lives on through the programs he built and the lives they continue to impact.

Explore how access to books transforms lives in prison. Jackie Snow’s article for the LA Review of Books highlights the impact of prison literacy programs and the ongoing fight for education, dignity, and rehabilitation behind bars.

Donate used textbooks to the Prison Library Project at the Claremont Forum.