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What Our Volunteers Say “These classes have been among the very best things that I've ever done as an instructor and a human being…they’ve nourished, wrenched, and challenged me.” “What I appreciate most about the class…is the opportunity for conversation and self- exploration that comes from writing.” “This is where literature makes sense…on a human level. Not as a literary construct, not as an intellectual idea, but as Oakhill Prison Humanitie s Project Volunteer-led Educational Programming in the Humanities at Oakhill Correctional Institution About OPHP About Us Oakhill Prison Humanities Project is a collective of volunteers who provide educational programming to individuals incarcerated at the Oakhill Correctional Institution, a minimum-security men’s facility located in Oregon, Wisconsin. What We Do Our volunteer instructors lead weekly discussions on a variety of academic topics (with a focus on the Humanities) at Oakhill Correctional Institution. Instructors typically volunteer to teach one course with a specific focus. Courses are offered on weekly basis and typically last 8 weeks. Contact Us! Web:
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What Our Volunteers Say
“These classes have been among the very best things that I've
ever done as an instructor and a human
being…they’ve nourished, wrenched, and challenged me.”
“What I appreciate most about the class…is the opportunity for conversation and self-exploration that comes
from writing.”
“This is where literature makes
sense…on a human level. Not as a literary construct, not as an
Oakhill Prison Humanities ProjectVolunteer-led Educational
Programming in the Humanities at Oakhill
Correctional Institution
About OPHP
About UsOakhill Prison Humanities Project is a collective of volunteers who provide educational programming to individuals incarcerated at the Oakhill Correctional Institution, a minimum-security men’s facility located in Oregon, Wisconsin.
What We DoOur volunteer instructors lead weekly discussions on a variety of academic topics (with a focus on the Humanities) at Oakhill Correctional Institution. Instructors typically volunteer to teach one course with a specific focus. Courses are offered on weekly basis and typically last 8 weeks.
Contact Us!Web:http://
oakhillprisonhumanitiesprojectwordpress.com/
Email:oakhillprisonhumanitiesproje
ct @gmail.com
Who We AreUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate Students, Staff, Faculty, and Community Partners from the
Greater Madison area
What We TeachOur course offerings change every 8 weeks. Past offerings include:
Poetry Workshop Fiction: Contemporary
Issues Memoir Writing Workshop African-American Studies Short Story Workshop Spanish/English Spoken
Word World Literature
Why We TeachWhy teach the Humanities in Prison?OPHP brings benefits to everyone who participates in our programming.
For Participants: Our courses create a venue for the exploration of individual potential. Participants take up the challenge of engaging with new texts and concepts. Class discussions and reading and writing assignments improve communication and literacy skills that prove crucial for successful reentry into the work force upon release.
Our instructors: The regulations and unique atmosphere of the prison setting challenge instructors to develop an engaging and flexible teaching style. In meeting these unique pedagogical needs, instructors strengthen and diversify their teaching skills. Our volunteers find their experiences at Oakhill to be invigorating, rewarding, and inspiring.
The greater community: Educational programs have been shown in a variety of settings to reduce rates of recidivism. Investments in prison education may contribute to a reduction in
