"It made me see the light at the end of the tunnel—that this is just a season in my life. It made me think about what I want in life—things I hadn't thought about in prison. Like, man, do I even know myself?" #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"Building upon all of the things I learned in #Shakespeare, it was a bridge to who I am today." #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"I been staring at concrete walls for so long, and razor wire fences. But this showed me that there is green grass. There are blue skies. I'm #MoreThanANumber." #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"I don't know if Olivia understands the word 'no.' It's Cher to a tee!" #Shakespeare #TwelfthNight #Clueless #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"#Shakespeare is like Cake Boss. You get flour and icing everywhere; it's all messy, but when the cake is done it's so pretty." #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

People over 50 who have served at least 5 years pose almost no risk of reicidivism...and every day someone stays in prison, they cost taxpayers progressively more money. When a judge agrees that it is time to give someone a second look, give them a second look! #SecondLookMI

"This was just a chapter in my life. I'm a full book. I got more chapters coming." #SecondChances #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"It gives me a chance to look deep within myself, and better myself, and hopefully pass that on to someone else." #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"It's easier for a beautiful person to turn ugly than for an evil person to turn beautiful. It's easier to fall into a hole than to crawl out of it." #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"You can't put on a performance like that and expect people to ignore it!" #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"Building upon all of the things I learned in #ShakespeareInPrison, it was a bridge to who I am today." #ArtsInPrison

"It's nice to know I can do something or be good at something. I feel I've done so much wrong." #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"#Shakespeare is a catalyst. It provides the tools we need to do better." #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

"It's funny because you don't realize how awesome #Shakespeare really is until you keep going back over it and keep Shakespeare in your life and as a part of your life, and you look and you're like, 'What, this SAME PLAY?" #ShakespeareInPrison #ArtsInPrison

Elevate The Mic is happening THIS Friday, July 21st from 11am to 5pm! Come join us for a chance to witness life-changing performances from a diverse array of talented artists. Let's ignite the movement toward social change, one mic at a time.🎙 #UMich #AnnArbor #SocialJustice

Join us at DetroitPublicTheatre for IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS, the first in-person performance featuring SIP alums alongside members of Prison Creative Arts Project Linkage Community! Performances are Aug 19 @ 7pm and Aug 20 @ 3pm. Free and open to the public! For more info, click buff.ly/3Q2N4Kg

One in three people in the United States— about 70 to 100 million people — have some kind of record. But even after paying their debt to society, most people don’t get a second chance. That’s why #CleanSlate policies matter. #secondchances

Our Humanize The Numbers exhibition kicked off today! If you couldn't make it, join us on July 21st or July 22nd. Tell your friends and we'll see you soon! Also, a special shoutout to Michigan Radio for helping us make this happen! #incarceration #prison #artists #equality

Join SIP alumni for diverse performances, encompassing various artistic expressions, offering profound insights into the lived experiences of those affected by the criminal legal system. We can't wait to see you there!

Mark your calendars! In & On Own Our Terms performances begin in just 3 days! Join us for FREE performances happening at Detroit Public Theatre Aug 19th @ 7:00pm & Aug 20th @ 3:00pm. Don’t miss these impactful stories! Photo by Adolfo Cruz Jr. @ uptown24studio.com