Photos: BEJI Donates 1000 Books & Laptops

April 1, 2026 | 1 Comment

The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative [BEJI] donated approximately 1,000 books and 15 laptops and tablets to the Department of Corrections in support of education, rehabilitation, and access to justice within Bermuda’s correctional system.

A spokesperson said, “This initiative is grounded in a simple but important principle: individuals within the correctional system remain part of the community. They matter, and they should not be written off.

“The book donation includes legal texts, literacy materials, personal development resources, and historical works—tools intended to support learning, improve understanding, and assist individuals in making informed decisions about their future.

“The laptops and tablets are being provided to support access to justice, including access to legal information and materials that can assist individuals in preparing for their cases and engaging more effectively with the legal process.

“Access to justice must be practical. It must be available. Without access, fairness cannot be achieved. This initiative reflects the position that meaningful rehabilitation requires more than policy—it requires resources, structure, and opportunity.

“The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative acknowledges that this effort was made possible through the support of over 15 committed community partners who contributed to making this initiative a reality:

Island Construction Services
Smith Technologies Ltd
Smith Group of Companies Ltd
Smith Hauling & Excavating Ltd
Bermuda Healthcare Services Limited
Brown-Darrell Clinic Limited
Beyond Inclusion Bermuda
Dejon Simmons Future Leaders Bermuda
Roose’ Book Club Bermuda
True Hospitality Group Limited
Exclusive Island Rentals Limited
Crown Point Limited
Moss Boss Bermuda
Smith Concrete Services
and Cedar Transport Bermuda.

“In particular, BEJI wishes to thank Conyers and Deputy Opposition Leader Scott Pearman JP MP for gifting a substantial portion of their legal library, which formed a key part of today’s donation to the Department of Corrections.

“BEJI also recognizes the particular contribution of Future Leaders Bermuda and Roose’ Book Club, whose involvement helped shape the educational focus of this initiative.

“This donation reflects a coordinated effort between community, private sector, and civil society partners to support practical outcomes within Bermuda’s justice system.

“It represents a step toward ensuring that access to education and justice is not limited but extended to those who need it.”

Eron S. L. Hill, Founder & Executive Director, BEJI said, “Today is about more than a donation. It is about what it looks like when a community decides to act.

“We are here to deliver approximately 1,000 books and 15 laptops and tablets to the Department of Corrections—tools intended to support education, rehabilitation, and
Access to justice.

“This initiative is about education—but it is also about something more direct.

“It is about making it clear that people in our correctional system are still part of this community. They are still our people. And they still matter.

“Too often, once someone is inside, they are written off. We distance ourselves. We move on. This effort pushes back against that. It says: we still see you, and we are prepared to invest in you.

“The books are practical—legal texts, literacy materials, personal development, history— resources that help people understand their position, think clearly, and make better decisions going forward.

“The laptops and tablets are about access.

Access to justice.
Access to the law.
Access to the tools needed to prepare for their cases and participate meaningfully in the process.

“Because justice is not real if it cannot be accessed.

“As Bryan Stevenson has said, each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. If we accept that, then we have a responsibility to create conditions where people can actually move forward—not just be held in place.

“This initiative reflects that responsibility.

“It has been made possible through partnership—real partnership. We are proud to stand with several committed community partners who have stepped forward to make this happen,

“Today is proof that when Bermuda comes together—aligned, focused, and intentional—we can deliver real solutions.

“Not perfect solutions. Not final solutions. But real, meaningful progress.

“And this is only the beginning.

“Because if we are serious about justice—true justice—then we must continue to invest in people. Especially those who have been overlooked. Especially those who are trying to find their way forward. We close with this:

“Justice is not defined by how we treat the privileged.

“It is defined by how we engage with the vulnerable, the marginalized, and the forgotten. The marathon continues.”