Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA-Arts) is a social justice non profit in Westchester County, New York known for the film Sing Sing.[1]
RTA, which uses theater as a tool of prisoner rehabilitation,[2] was started in 1996 by Katherine Vockins as The Theater Workshop following a visit to Sing Sing.[3] Their first production was Reality in Motion and they are now in operation in eight prisons in New York State.[4][5]
Vockins led RTA through 2022 and former alum Jermaine Archer is the current executive director as of February 2025.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Koppel, Ted (2024-12-15). "Rehabilitation Through the Arts: Breaking the cycle of incarceration - CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Rehabilitation Through the Arts: Impact on Participants' Engagement in Educational Programs". www.ojp.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Hodara, Susan (2007-05-27). "For Inmates, a Stage Paved With Hope". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Cuby, Michael (2024-08-22). "The Inside Story of Sing Sing's Rehabilitation Through the Arts Program". Elle. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Lau, Tandy (2024-09-19). "Rehabilitation Through the Arts remains multi-act story following 'Sing Sing' fame". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ Kramer, Peter D. (2025-02-26). "He was saved by the arts program that inspired Oscar-nominee 'Sing Sing.' Now he leads it". The Journal News. Retrieved 2025-08-08.