This collection paints a picture of the current scene of arts in corrections in the United States through the perspectives of individuals with different backgrounds and relationships to the arts in prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers and other correctional settings throughout this country. These essays are supplemented with an extensive annotated bibliography, a directory of national and international programs, and an interview with experts in the field.

This collection paints a picture of the current scene of arts in corrections in the United States through the perspectives of individuals with different backgrounds and relationships to the arts in prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers and other correctional settings throughout this country. These essays are supplemented with an extensive annotated bibliography, a directory of national and international programs, and an interview with experts in the field.