Prison Communities International Inc. (PCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to criminal justice issues. We believe in the inherent value of every human being, including criminal offenders, and we recognize the need for dialogue among all stakeholders about making changes in our criminal justice system from a punitive to a rehabilitative stance.
We believe that the primary impetus for change in the criminal justice system lies not with the prison administration or the political system but, first and foremost, with the public.
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Guest Night – Friday, December 14, 2007
Rehabilitation Through The Arts presents OF MICE AND MEN inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility
John Steinbeck’s classic American play explores themes of kindness, brutality, mistakes and retribution. According to the director, Brent Buell, “In discussions with the men, I learned that they wanted to do the play because they felt it was about them. They bring a perspective to this play that I’m not sure has ever been before...it’s going to be an amazing, deeply moving production.”
OF MICE AND MEN will run three nights for the prison population and one night ONLY for invited community guests (December 14, 2007). If you would like to be considered for the invited guest list, please contact us or register on our site.
Guest Night – Friday, May 4, 2007
Rehabilitation Through The Arts presents WEST SIDE STORY inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility
“WEST SIDE STORY” is presented as a tribute to the outgoing Sing Sing Superintendent, Brian Fischer, who has been appointed as the new New York State Commissioner of Correctional Services. RTA celebrates his support, encouragement and humanity, all of which helped the organization grow and thrive during Mr. Fischer’s seven years as Sing Sing’s superintendent.
This is the first fully-staged musical produced at Sing Sing by RTA and will run three nights for the prison population (May 1-3), and one night ONLY for invited community guests (May 4, 2007). Please contact us if you would like to be considered for the invited guest list, or go through the “request information” link on the RTA home page.
Monday, June 5, 2006
Rehabilitation Through The Arts celebrated its 10th year
RTA held its first ever New York City Benefit Performance From Sing Sing to Broadway on Monday, June 5th, 2006, at Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 416 West 42nd Street, with special guest performance by Charles Dutton. It proved to be a fascinating and moving evening of theatre – a short program of scenes written and performed by former prisoner members of RTA, followed by a reception to meet the performers and other members of the RTA family.
PCI consults to Public/Private Ventures to address the national ex-prisoner reentry crisis
PCI is working with the Ready4Work multi-year project, which engages community and faith-based organizations in supporting the reentry and reintegration of formerly incarcerated citizens back into their communities.
