Resources

Below are a list of resources regarding arts in criminal justice. See also the “Prison Arts Information” on the right sidebar for website resource links. To suggest a resource, please fill out a comment below or email PACoalitionadmin[at]gmail.com.

Books

Creating Behind the Razor Wire by Krista Brune

Creativity Held Captive by Toni McConnel

Handbooks prepared by PEN Prison Writing Program

Only the Dead Can Kill by Margo Perin

Teaching the Arts Behind Bars by Rachel Williams

Articles

“Behind the bars: inmates find freedom through music“ by Stafford County Sun.com

“Time In: the life of female inmates” by Hudson Valley Press

“Changing Prison Stereotypes: Art Programs Open Creativity and Opportunity to Inmates” by Jerry Hames

“Revising Confinement: Transformations in a Prison Writing Workshop” by Barbara Roswell and Pamela Sheff

“Life Inside — Lowrider Art Show in Prison“ by Arte Staff

“Painting A New Picture“ by Frank Rubino

“Hope Revealed through the Eyes and Art of Prisoners” by Merilynne Rush

“Death Row Inmate in Texas Tell Their Stories in New Book” by Greg Flakus

“Flying Over The Fence” by Jessi De La Cruz

“Film shows inmates, victims making art” by Terry Morris