作为《杰克·里彻》系列小说的作者以及英国首位监狱阅读大使，李·查德指出提升囚犯的读写能力是减少再犯率、促进其改过自新的切实举措。
今年秋季，近50万册图书将被分发至英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰的各大监狱。
The Jack Reacher author, the UK’s first prison reading laureate, said drive to improve literacy skills was a practical way to address reoffending and support rehabilitation Nearly half a million books will be distributed across prisons in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland this autumn, in a campaign backed by bestselling thriller writer Lee Child.
这项活动由慈善机构“阅读协会”在其“快速阅读”计划框架下实施，将向各监狱提供11本短篇读物，书目选择过程中充分听取了囚犯与狱方人员的意见。
The initiative, delivered by the Reading Agency charity as part of its Quick Reads programme, will see copies of 11 short books distributed, with titles selected with input from prisoners as well as staff.
届时，每间牢房都将获得一本图书，同时各监狱图书馆也会配备相应藏书。
A book will be distributed to every cell across the prison estate, as well as stock sent to prison libraries.