The Planning Project 2005 -
2006
Student / Inmate Reflections
The
following were written by the students / inmates on the Pilot
Classroom Project:
We have
learned we can write and see our writing in print.
We are
learning to take responsibility for ourselves.
We
learned to bring our talent out positively.
We
learned to work together no matter what part of the city we are
from.
We would
like to take our writing and our CD into the community after we
are released. It will keep us busy and maybe show us new
careers.
We would
like our families to see our writing and come to the
performance. We would like our families to be proud of us.
We
learned social skills and reading skills that will help us
continue our education. We need more social skills.
We
learned we have talent and can do something with our lives. No
one wants to be in jail.
We would
like to do more with the music part, the musicians, and learn
more about technology and music.
We would
like a writing center in the jail and a writing center we can go
to when we get out.
We would
like art programs when we are released, music where we can learn
to play an instrument, writing, poetry, music studio, an art
center that teaches us.
We would
like research music and writing by people who have been inside,
music and writing that reflects life inside.
We would
like to incorporate this program into reentry.
It has been
great for me and for other people to be treated like we are
artists.
I learned to
keep trying no matter how hard it is.
I learned
work can be fun and productive.
I learned I
could do hard assignments by just writing away.
I found out
something about myself.
I learned
writing is relaxing and exciting, and it gives me a chance to
express myself and my feelings to the world.
I thank God
there are actually people who care about us and don't judge us
because we're criminals.
I did not
know work could be pleasant and delightful.
This was the
best work I ever did.
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