The Prisoners & The Podium

The Prisoners and the Podium is a moving and often humorous true short story about a college professor's visit to Pleasant Valley State Prison, in Coalinga, California. The reader gets a unique vantage point of prisons and prisoners as the professor describes, in minute detail, how she navigates the prison through gates and security checks to reach her students in the prison's interior classroom. The narrative builds toward one pivotal eye-opening and socially transformative moment for the students and the professor. The author's wealth of experience with prisons and social justice issues creates a a story that is both insightful and interesting. 6194-words, 49 pages