Letters Behind Bars emerged from serious needs of inmates requesting free books and educational materials from Jarir Bookstore , Chaplain Maria and others. To supply these unique demands a group of volunteers started to promote the issue and collect funds. To sustain this project Letters Behind Bars was formed, a California Based Non-Profit foundation whose unique partnerships and capabilities provides these books and high-level reading materials for inmates. In the United States, Muslims make up a little over 1% of the population; however, they comprise about 9% of the state prison population and 12% of federal prison populations. Each one of these individuals carries a unique story and voice worthy of being heard. They are a diverse group of varying ages, ethnic backgrounds, and religious backgrounds that are often ignored and invisible