Rewrite the Future
One Story at a Time
Write
Turn
Explore Our Mission
We Transform Pain Into Purpose
​​​​Incarcerated individuals and people in recovery often feel defined by their past. Our screenwriting courses, seminars, and workshops offer a way to reshape those narratives, fostering personal growth, emotional healing, and practical skills for successful reintegration into society.
Write Turn is more than just a writing program — it's a pathway to transformation. Our selective approach ensures personalized attention, as we work with a limited number of carefully chosen facilities each year. Through the art of screenwriting, participants discover a purpose for their pain, developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that help them reclaim their lives, reduce recidivism, and support their long-term recovery.
We help participants rewrite their future, one story at a time.
Benefits for Participants
Unlock the Power of Storytelling for Growth, Healing, and Transformation
Therapeutic
Self-Expression
Screenwriting helps participants process emotions, reflect on their choices, and find meaning in their experiences. By externalizing their stories, they gain clarity, release pent-up emotions, and begin to heal.
Collaboration and
Teamwork
The writers’ room model encourages communication, active listening, and constructive feedback—skills needed to thrive in society and the workplace.
Cognitive and Life Skills Development
Our programs teach critical and logical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity—skills essential for reintegration. Writers learn discipline, structure, and resilience through the process of drafting and revising scripts.
Reducing Recidivism
Through the Arts
Research shows that arts programs in correctional settings significantly reduce recidivism rates. For example, inmates who participate in arts programs can experience a recidivism rate up to 43% lower than the average​.*
Building Empathy and Perspective
Crafting characters and stories helps writers understand different viewpoints, fostering empathy and interpersonal growth—key qualities for successful reintegration.
Vocational
Opportunities
Screenwriting can open doors to careers in content creation, film, media, gaming, and marketing. Participants gain skills that are valuable in today’s creative economy, enhancing their opportunities for post-release employment.
* As reported in a study conducted by the Rand Corporation.​
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Our Program
Introduction to Screenwriting
Our flexible 3-part screenwriting program provides a focused, creative outlet where participants can view their life experiences through a different lens, shift their perspectives, and
learn valuable transferable skills.
“This program gave me a way to understand my life and express it safely. I never thought writing could help me process so much.”
— Program Participant
Our Commitment to Privacy and Confidentiality
At Write Turn, we recognize the sensitive nature of the environments we work in and the trust placed in us by our clients.
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We do not advertise publicly or maintain a social media presence. Instead, we operate on a referral basis, ensuring that our services are discreet and tailored to the unique needs of each institution.
Privacy and confidentiality are at the heart of everything we do.
