Inmates perform Shakespeare in Shackles
Drama used to promote therapy
Updated: Friday, 02 Oct 2009, 6:25 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 02 Oct 2009, 6:25 PM EDT
CARLISLE, Ind. (WTHI) - Friday, inmates at the Carlisle Correctional Facility perform Shakespeare in front of a crowd.
The inmates receive no accolades for the acting, and it is not counted as good behavior.
They said they are rewarded just by having the play.
"When I play bad guys I have to think, 'Why did this guy do
this? Why did he kill that guy? Why is he acting like that?' Then
you have to really think about it and you see parallels between
yourself and the character," inmate Jon Omstead said.
"If we can change their violent tendencies, we save our own
lives," Dr. Laura Bates, the programs creator said.
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