Contribution to Book
Writing Our Lives Into the World
Teaching Literature and Writing in Prisons
(2023)
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall 2023
Editor
Sheila Smith McKoy, Patrick Elliot Alexander
Publisher
Modern Language Association
Publisher Statement
As the work of Malcolm X, Angela Y. Davis, and others has made clear, education in prison has enabled people to rethink systems of oppression. Courses in reading and writing help incarcerated students feel a sense of community, examine the past and present, and imagine a better future. Yet incarcerated students often lack the resources, materials, information, and opportunity to pursue their coursework, and training is not always available for those who teach incarcerated students. This volume will aid both new and experienced instructors by providing strategies for developing courses, for creating supportive learning environments, and for presenting and publishing incarcerated students’ scholarly and creative work. It also suggests approaches to self-care designed to help instructors sustain their work. Essays incorporate the perspectives of both incarcerated and nonincarcerated teachers and students, centering critical prison studies scholarship and abolitionist perspectives.
Citation Information
Rhiannon M Cates, Vicki L. Reitenauer and Benjamin J Hall. "Writing Our Lives Into the World" Teaching Literature and Writing in Prisons (2023) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rhiannon-cates/15/