Walk In Those Shoes (WITS) collaborates with writers who live in prison, sharing their experiences and insight through their writing while simultaneously raising awareness, starting conversations and exploring alternatives.
The writing and experiences are intended to encourage writers to achieve goals and improve communication skills while sharing with readers a more comprehensive perspective regarding incarceration.
For the LORD hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise his imprisoned people. – Psalm 69:33.
‘Tough on Crime‘ translates to security and comfort in the minds of many, but the approach has had a hand in creating mass incarceration, and it can be argued that purely punitive approaches lend themselves to high rates of recidivism as well as poor prison staff and resident relations.
WITS’ objective is not to criticize a system, a view or a way of thinking, but rather to share what currently exists, explore what happens when a different approach is taken, and continue to explore alternatives. This objective is intended to be in the best interests of humanity, the future neighbors of people who live in prison, prison staff, law enforcement and others, not just prison residents.
The art on this page is contributed by Kirston Angell. Kirston is an artist who lives in a prison in North Carolina, is a member of North Carolina’s Field Minister Program and has dedicated his life to service of others.
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DISCLAIMER: Views, opinions and recollections of events shared by those who author posts are solely those of the individual writers, and not a reflection of Walk In Those Shoes’ views, opinions or recollections. Walk In Those Shoes can not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any post shared here, nor guarantee its completeness.
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