The Medea Project – Helping Female Inmates

The Medea Project is an ongoing theatrical performance that focuses on issues of incarcerated women.  Founded by Rhodessa Jones, these art-based performances are geared toward reducing the number of incarcerated women in the United States.  Jones began the theater while conducting classes at the San Francisco County Jail.

photo from: Can We Get There By Candlelight (2002)

The newest dramatic story entitled Rubba Girl is “A cautionary tale using flash animation that tells the story of one girl coming to know herself as well as supporting safe sex and a right to ones own body. It is a coming of age story told from the point of view of the incarcerated woman.”

Check out more about this initiative at The Medea Project.