Video Coverage

Trailer for a documentary on the transformative effects of the creative writing program at the jail:

Partners

Chatham University Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Allegheny County Jail

Press

Serving Sentences: A writing program opens up new possibilities behind bars, CityPaper article on January 16, 2013. click to read

Chatham University announces new community partnership with Sojourner House, Chatham University press release on January 11, 2013. click to read

Writer Dwayne Betts visits Words Without Walls, PopCity article on November 30, 2011. click to read

Lynne Agnew wins 2nd Place in PEN American Prison Writing Contest, Post-Gazette article on June 7, 2011. click to read

Mary Karr visits Words Without Walls, Post-Gazette article on October 05, 2010. click to read

A reading at Words Without Walls, Post-Gazette article August 8, 2010. click to read

Samples of student work, Post-Gazette’s online edition, August 8, 2010. click to read

Programs Around the Country

Alabama Prison Arts Education Project
Prison Performing Arts (Missouri)
The Prison Creative Arts Project (Michigan)
Resolana (Dallas, TX)

Friends

Coal Hill Review: Jailhouse Journal XII
Coal Hill Review: Jailhouse Journal IX
Pen American Foundation
Autumn House Press