Jail and prison are not really about bricks and bars to me. It’s not about shackles and chains and guards and guns and razor-wire fences. When you look at me, you wont see any of the above, at least not on the outside, of who I appear to be. But x-ray me with your mind. Listen to my words. Look into my eyes.
— Stanley Craddock, Greensville Correctional Center
Who I am
From the south-side of Chicago to the Richmond City Jail, David Coogan, Ph.D, has made a career out of crossing the boundaries of race and class with his teaching.
About the book
Twelve men, twelve different journeys into crime, prison and beyond. Read more about the book »
Watch a video essay on YouTube based on the op-ed piece David Coogan wrote for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Watch the video here »
News
The writing workshop at the Richmond City Jail was featured on “With Good Reason,” Virginia’s only statewide public radio program.