Art, Writing Workshops Making A Difference For Incarcerated Women In Oklahoma

Poetic Justice provides writing and art workshops for women serving time, giving them a voice and an opportunity to heal from past trauma.

Wednesday, June 19th 2024, 8:31 am

By: News On 6


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Poetic Justice provides writing and art workshops for women serving time, giving them a voice and an opportunity to heal from past trauma.

My Mind PlaceImage Provided By: Kelsey Dodson

When the organization held its first class in Tulsa County Jail in 2014, Oklahoma had incarcerated more women than any other state, according to a study at the University of Oklahoma.

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According to the George Kaiser Family Foundation, Oklahoma now ranks 4th for the number of incarcerated women in the nation.

Beyond the EyesImage Provided By: Elizabeth Madrid

The Executive Director of Poetic Justice drops by the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about how the organization is changing the story of incarceration in Oklahoma.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Poetic Justice.

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