In a recent feature from Narrative Mindworks, Brendan Panke of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s award-winning Odyssey Beyond Bars (OBB) Program shares the life-changing impact narrative medicine is having on incarcerated students.
Preparing for life beyond prison, Panke describes how the simple act of telling your own story — rather than having it told for you — can open the door to hope, imagination, and change. As Public Defender Board Chair James M. Brennan notes, programs like OBB give those incarcerated a chance to expand their minds and explore opportunities once they return to their communities, which is critical to long-term success.
👉 Watch the full conversation on Narrative Mindworks: https://narrativemindworks.org/insights-highlights/insights/mindworks-in-conversation-featuring-brendon-panke-narrative-medicine