Freedom Road
| Social Issues and Resources For more information on the social issues Lorna Johnson brings to light, or to learn more about the benefit of education programs in prisons, visit the following websites:  A PBS documentary capturing the writing workshop that playwright Eve Ensler ran at a women's prison. She helps a group of women, many of whom were convicted of murder, to come to terms with their pasts, much like Michele Tarter does with "Woman is the Word." A report by Bernard LoPinto detailing the benefits of prison education programs and offering a list of additional resources. He provides statistical data that shows the rate of recidivism, or the chances of a prisoner becoming reincarcerated once freed, are less among those who enroll in programs such as "Woman is the Word."  A website showcasing the collaborative research by The Graduate Center of the City University of New York & Women in Prison at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. An interactive website aimed at developing dialogues about the prison system in schools and communities so that crime and incarceration rates will drop.  A non-profit organization advocating alternatives to incarceration and a reform of the prison system. Website analyzes the issues and provides access to research, news reports, and information on upcoming criminal justice events.  A report based on Diane Sawyer's one-day experience as an inmate in a women's maximum security prison. Web design by Tammy Tibbetts Last updated December 15, 2004 |
