An Oasis in the Desert: A San Quentin Teacher Talks About Prisoner Writing
Author: Judith Tannenbaum.
Source: Volume 05, Number 03, September/October 2001 , pp.33-38(6)
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Abstract:
This article is a reflection of the author’s experiences working in writing programs with people in prison. The author speaks of the restorative/therapeutic benefits of writing for inmates, referring to such programs as an “Oasis in the Desert.”Keywords: writing
Affiliations:
1: WritersCorps, a project of the San Francisco Arts Commission.