ABSTRACT

I began my life as a prison theatre artist 25 years ago. Over the years, through first-hand experience with prisoners, their families, and others, I came to understand some of the more oppressive elements of the state prison system, and the relation of that system to the larger prison-industrial complex. This essay is a reflection on the key events and relationships that provoked me into critical awareness, engagement, and activism. I make the argument that a seemingly hyper-conservative prison theatre programme can in fact be an effective breeding ground for critical resistance and transformation.

中文翻译：

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颠覆的辩证法：监狱剧场、人权和社会正义

摘要

25 年前，我开始了我作为监狱剧院艺术家的生活。多年来，通过与囚犯、他们的家人和其他人的第一手经验，我开始了解州监狱系统中一些更具压迫性的元素，以及该系统与更大的监狱工业综合体的关系。这篇文章是对激发我批判意识、参与和行动主义的关键事件和关系的反思。我认为一个看似极端保守的监狱剧院计划实际上可以成为批判性抵抗和变革的有效温床。