Pain of the Prison System: Students Share Life Experiences in Recently Published Book

The LaGrange Daily News, January 15, 2021: Pain of the Prison System: Students Share Life Experiences in Recently Published Book

“Local students who have been impacted by mass incarceration recently published personal and inspiring stories, poems, and artwork in a book called ‘Dream Catchers.’”

Additional reading:

Kirkus Review of Dream Catchers, January 12, 2021

Order Dream Catchers on Bookshop.org, supporting local bookstores

POPS the Club: “The mission of POPS the Club is to create an inclusive space for youth who have been stigmatized and silenced by their experiences with the carceral system. Our clubs build positive self-identity through peer and adult support and understanding fostered by shared experiences. We empower students to achieve their full potential by building a loving community and encouraging self-expression.”

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