About
InsideOUT Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing recidivism by providing services to young people navigating juvenile detention and life after incarceration. Using creative writing as a catalyst for personal expression and transformation, we strive to empower our writers with the confidence and skill set to successfully re-integrate into our communities and become powerful advocates for themselves.
Our work with incarcerated juveniles past and present encompasses arts-based healing, community reintegration services, and diversion programming for at-risk youth. Since our inception in 1996, InsideOUT Writers has offered writing classes and re-entry services to over 25,000 incarcerated juveniles in Los Angeles. The national recidivism rate is 75%, but we see less than 10% recidivism among writers who participate in our alumni program.