More than Transformative: A New View of Prison Writing Narratives by Larry Barrett, Pablo Mendoza, Logan Middleton, Mario Rubio, & Thomas Stromblad
Common in higher education in prison (HEP) and writing studies research is the idea that writing and education are transformative for incarcerated populations. While we believe that both can be powerful tools for reflection and social change among people on the inside, the prevalence of such transformation narratives can contribute to stereotypical depictions or understandings…