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Jean Trounstine

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I am an activist, author and professor emerita at Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts and my latest book is "Boy With A Knife: A Story of Murder, Remorse, and a Prisoner’s Fight for Justice" (IG Publishing April, 2016). It explores the true story of Karter Kane Reed and the injustice of sentencing juveniles to adult prisons.

I worked at Framingham Women’s Prison for ten years where I directed eight plays with prisoners. My book about that work, "Shakespeare Behind Bars: The Power of Drama in a Women’s Prison" has been featured on NPR, The Connection, Here and Now, and in numerous print publications here and abroad. In addition, I've spoken around the world on women in prison, co-founded the women’s branch of Changing Lives T ...more

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SHOULD A FORMER PROSECUTOR SIT ON THE MASSACHUSETTS PAROLE BOARD?

Parole Board candidate Kaitlyn O’Leary testifies before the Massachusetts Governor’s Council | Photo courtesy of Jean Trounstine

My newest article at Boston Institute for NonProfit Journalism is up!

Should A Former Prosecutor Sit On The Massachusetts Parole Board?

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	Why I'm Still Married: Women Write Their Hearts Out on Love, Loss, Sex, and Who Does the Dishes by Karen Propp, Jean Trounstine (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boy With A Knife: A Story of Murder, Remorse, and a Prisoner's Fight for Justice 3.53 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shakespeare Behind Bars: The Power of Drama in a Women's Prison 3.85 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2001 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sounds Like Trouble to Me 3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Motherlove 3.67 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Performing New Lives: Prison Theatre by Jonathan Shailor, Julia Taylor (Contributor), Judy Dworin (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding a Voice: The Practice of Changing Lives through Literature by Jean Trounstine (Goodreads Author), Robert Waxler (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Almost Home Free: A Collection of Poetry About the Cancer Journey it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shakespeare Behind Bars by Jean Trounstine (2001-02-01) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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