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Prison Shakespeare Programs Have Dramatic Impact on Inmates

Former inmate Dameion Brown in costume as Othello for the Marin Shakespeare Company’s 2016 performance of the play. Brown became involved in the company’s Shakespeare for Social Justice program while in prison. (Photo courtesy Marin Shakespeare Company archives) Prison might be the last place you would expect to see a great performance of Shakespeare. But

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The Fine Arts of prison education

Slowly but surely, it feels like change is coming when it comes to prison education. Indeed, it can feel like an uphill battle many days, but that’s why it’s so important to enjoy stories like these. Ten years ago, prison reform wasn’t even on most legislators’ radars, let alone the public’s. Fast forward to today,

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