Scripting Detention

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Focusing on a theater project for incarcerated youth, the book includes the script of a play about prison life, complemented by the author's autoethnographic reflections. It explores the collaborative process of writing and staging the play, highlighting the social and political issues within the criminal justice system. The narrative also delves into the challenges of fostering engagement between juveniles and mentors from diverse backgrounds, offering insights into the transformative power of creative expression in a detention setting.