Empowering incarcerated youths to write new chapters in their lives.
Free Minds uses books, creative writing, and peer support to awaken incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youths and adults to their own potential. Through creative expression, job readiness training, and violence prevention outreach, these poets achieve their education and career goals, and become powerful voices for change in the community.
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Lines: Animated Short Film of Free Minds Poetry
“Lines,” an animated short film featuring poetry by six Free Minds members, is playing at three film festivals in July and August. “Lines” includes poems by Free Minds members Alfredo, Aundrey, DC, Myron, Tavon, and Terrell. The film is by Claire Fleming and produced by Letitia Wright (starring Letitia Wright, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jodie Turner-Smith,…
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Feeling Afraid
I can do no wrong
In the eyes of a guy that takes lives
But live his life as a lie
And they wonder why
After all I have done
I wait at the end of it all to cry
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IN THE PRESS
New Bill Aims To Keep D.C. Teens Out Of Adult Justice System
(DCist article featuring Free Minds member Deangelo)See Story
Teens Can Get Swept Into Adult Prisons. D.C.’s Attorney General Wants To Change That
(NPR article featuring Free Minds member Charlie and staff Keela)See Story
