Thank you for your interest in Poetic Justice!
The work we do would not be possible without the amazing and committed members of our community. Your role as a member of Poetic Justice holds a profound impact on the women we serve, and our hope is that these women will also hold a profound impact on you as we work to bridge our communities, uplift their voices; and create spaces for healing.
Poetic Justice is committed to centering equity, engaging the system-impacted community, and providing living wages to formerly incarcerated people. Please consider getting involved by donating to Poetic Justice. Your generosity will allow us to support:
The writing, art, and publication materials necessary for our trauma-informed, gender-sensitive programming in women’s prisons and jails across the country.
The Reentry Journal Project for the first 12 weeks post-release.
The projects so dear to our participants, including Voices On The Inside, The Children’s Literature Project, La Esperanza, and Prison Journalism Project.
Learn more about our opportunities:
Distance Learning:
In this program, volunteers are partnered with a participant on the inside and correspond with one another sharing writing prompts and personal stories. Distance learning volunteers commit to attending training(s) as needed, typing up poems from their participant, and letter writing for a full 12-16 week session for a total time commitment of about an hour a week. Learn more.
In Person:
These volunteers attend our programming in person at the various women’s prisons and jails we serve. There is no requirement for volunteers to have a background in teaching, writing or art. In person class volunteers commit to facilitating classes, class preparation and debriefing, and travel time to various facilities for a full 8-12 week session. Joining our in-person teams is based on the needs and availability of our classes. Learn more.
Check out our state chapters under “Locations” on the navigation menu to learn more about state-specific programming.
Interested in joining our team? Please fill out the google form below.
For additional questions or inquiries regarding our programming or partnerships please contact:
Oklahoma Chapter: info@poeticjustice.org
California Chapter: infoca@poeticjustice.org
Oregon Chapter: oregoninfo@poeticjustice.org