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Title: Indiana Prison Writers Workshop: The Power of Group Cohesion and Creative Expression among Incarcerated Individuals
Language: English
Authors: Lindamarie Olson, Debra Des Vignes, Amy McLean, Bailey Wester, Uche Nwatu
Source: Journal of Prison Education Research. 2025 9(1).
Availability: Journal of Prison Education Research. Jonas Liesvei 91, N5009 Bergen, Norway. e-mail: jper.connect@gmail.com; Web site: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/joper/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Writing Workshops, Creative Writing, Males, Program Effectiveness, Writing Skills, Self Expression, Skill Development, Reflection, Perspective Taking, Therapy
Geographic Terms: Indiana
ISSN: 2831-9931
Abstract: Objective: The present study describes the development of the Indiana Prison Writers Workshop (IPWW), a creative writing workshop, based in group theory and designed for incarcerated settings. Methods: Quantitative evaluation data from IPWW workshops conducted from 2023-2024 were analyzed using IBM SPSS V. 29. Prior to the workshop, 149 men responded to questions on class expectations and goals, and 115 men responded at workshop conclusion. Open-ended qualitative responses from post-workshop data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Quantitative data demonstrates the effectiveness of IPWW in teaching writing skills and reflects participants' agreement that the workshops provide opportunities to share their work and receive feedback from peers and the facilitator. Five themes emerged from the qualitative data: 1) self-expression, 2) skill development, 3) self-reflection, 4) perspective, and 5) therapeutic. Conclusions: We discuss how these results influence group cohesion among incarcerated men and explore implications for future research and IPWW program development.
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  Data: Objective: The present study describes the development of the Indiana Prison Writers Workshop (IPWW), a creative writing workshop, based in group theory and designed for incarcerated settings. Methods: Quantitative evaluation data from IPWW workshops conducted from 2023-2024 were analyzed using IBM SPSS V. 29. Prior to the workshop, 149 men responded to questions on class expectations and goals, and 115 men responded at workshop conclusion. Open-ended qualitative responses from post-workshop data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Quantitative data demonstrates the effectiveness of IPWW in teaching writing skills and reflects participants' agreement that the workshops provide opportunities to share their work and receive feedback from peers and the facilitator. Five themes emerged from the qualitative data: 1) self-expression, 2) skill development, 3) self-reflection, 4) perspective, and 5) therapeutic. Conclusions: We discuss how these results influence group cohesion among incarcerated men and explore implications for future research and IPWW program development.
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