The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which has partnered with the local writing program for nearly six decades, abruptly canceled nearly $1 million in grant ...

Value beyond prison walls The impact of the program comes from more than just writing. For Chris Lewis, who was formerly incarcerated, this course helped him find compassion in prison.

Go inside the Indiana Prison Writers Workshop, a nonprofit writing program created by CNN Hero Debra Des Vignes. A decade as a crime reporter inspired her to help incarcerated individuals share ...