Prisons of Creativity - Artistic Innovation During Incarceration

Emphasizing not just the internal, but the external value of creativity in prison, Prisons of Creativity widens and elevates the discourse concerning the institution of prison in society and its social goals.

List of contents

Introduction: The Prospect of Creativity Behind Bars 1. The Creative Impulse at Lincoln's Cottage 2. The Gift of IP Protection 3. How Prison Unintentionally Stokes Creativity 4. Creators in Print 5. Creators at Work 6. Leading Facilitators 7. A Nationwide Carceral Creativity Framework 8. Superintendents of Creativity

About the author

John R. Whitman, Ph.D., is an educator, entrepreneur, and author, writing about innovation, intellectual property protection for underserved populations, and the social economy. He has an A.B. in philosophy from Boston University, an Ed.M. in education from Harvard University, and a doctorate in education from the University of Toronto.

Summary

Emphasizing not just the internal, but the external value of creativity in prison, Prisons of Creativity widens and elevates the discourse concerning the institution of prison in society and its social goals.

Product details

• Authors: John Whitman, John R. Whitman, Whitman John R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032902166
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290216-6
• No. of pages: 138
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing, Penology and punishment, Prisons, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects