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[1] Dickson, James David. “Shakespeare in Prison Teaches Inmates 'Radical Empathy'.” Local News, The Detroit News, 6 Jan. 2020, https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2020/01/06/shakespeare-prison-teaches-inmates-radical-empathy/2773834001.

[2] Mundt, Adrian P., et al. “Initiating Change of People With Criminal Justice Involvement Through Participation in a Drama Project: An Exploratory Study.” Frontiers in Psychiatry, vol. 10, 3 Oct. 2019, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00716.

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Osborn-Greatrex, Elizabeth Alice. “Drama And Prison: A Study Of Drama-Based Methods Used In The Aid Of Rehabilitation Of Offenders And The Effects On Their Well-Being, Mental Health And Society.” University of The West of England, May 2018, https://elizabethgreatrex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Elizabeth-Greatrex-Dissertation-Final-Submission-PDF.pdf.

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Image References

Merts, Peter. “Some of My Favorite Prison Art Photos.” Prison Art, 25 June 2015, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/001-curated-selection-prison-arts/20150625_5055e-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Theater at Central California Women’s Facility.” Prison Art, 22 June 2018, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/434-theater-at-ccwf/079_20180622_1131-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Actors’ Gang at Norco State Prison.” Prison Art, 4 June 2013, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/520-actors-gang-at-norco-state-prison/20130604_2532-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Actors’ Gang at Norco State Prison.” Prison Art, 30 Sept. 2014, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/513-actors-gang-at-norco-sp/20140930_1579e-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Actors’ Gang at Norco State Prison.” Prison Art, 30 Sept. 2014, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/513-actors-gang-at-norco-sp/20140930_1815e-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Actors’ Gang at California Institute for Women.” Prison Art, 12 Sept. 2014, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/511-actors-gang-at-ciw/20141209_6287-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Actors’ Gang at California Institute for Women.” Prison Art, 25 Mar. 2014, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/516-actors-gang-at-ciw/20140325_2691-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Actors’ Gang at Norco State Prison.” Prison Art, 4 June 2013, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/520-actors-gang-at-norco-state-prison/20130604_2243e-single.php.

Merts, Peter. “Some of My Favorite Prison Art Photos. “Prison Art, 15 Oct. 2018, https://petermerts.com/galleries/30_prison-art/001-curated-selection-prison-arts/20181015_042_8181e-single.php.