Booked casting call

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Booked: Literacy vs Incarceration is a forthcoming documentary from At Grade Level, produced in partnership with community and county leaders in Fort Worth. The film investigates one of America’s most overlooked issues: the connection between literacy and incarceration.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking authentic voices and lived experiences from within the corrections and rehabilitation community. Ideal participants include:

Correctional officers, wardens, or administrators who have seen how literacy impacts inmate behavior and rehabilitation.
Education coordinators or volunteers running reading, GED, or reentry programs in correctional facilities.
Formerly incarcerated individuals who struggled with reading and found freedom through education.
Probation officers or community leaders working with literacy and reentry programs.

Your story or perspective could help reshape how America understands the relationship between education and incarceration.

INTERVIEW DETAILS

Location: Fort Worth / Tarrant County area (or virtual, if necessary)
Dates: Filming throughout November
Format: On-camera, conversational interview (approx. 30–45 minutes)
Use: Footage will appear in the Booked documentary and related literacy awareness campaigns.

All participants will receive credit and may review their segment for context and accuracy before final release.

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Amplify the role of literacy in crime prevention and rehabilitation.
Help educate the public and policymakers on solutions that work.
Inspire hope and second chances through education.
Because every book in a child’s hands is one less cell filled in our jails.

GET INVOLVED