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February 26, 2012
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How Knitting Behind Bars Transformed Maryland Convicts In late 2009, Lynn Zwerling stood in front of 600 male prisoners at the Pre-Release Unit in Jessup, Maryland. “Who wants to knit?” she asked the burly crowd. They looked at her like she was crazy. Yet almost two years later, Zwerling and her associates have taught more than 100 prisoners to knit, while dozens more are on a waiting list to take her weekly class. “I have guys that have never missed one time in two years,” Zwerling says. “Some reported to us that they miss dinner to come to class.”

How Knitting Behind Bars Transformed Maryland Convicts

In late 2009, Lynn Zwerling stood in front of 600 male prisoners at the Pre-Release Unit in Jessup, Maryland. “Who wants to knit?” she asked the burly crowd. They looked at her like she was crazy.

Yet almost two years later, Zwerling and her associates have taught more than 100 prisoners to knit, while dozens more are on a waiting list to take her weekly class. “I have guys that have never missed one time in two years,” Zwerling says. “Some reported to us that they miss dinner to come to class.”

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  1. keep-reading reblogged this from imxavierandyourenot
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    How Knitting Behind Bars Transformed Maryland Convicts In late 2009, Lynn Zwerling stood
  3. imxavierandyourenot reblogged this from marlonbrandolookinbitch and added:
    that dude on the left looks strangely familiar..
  4. marlonbrandolookinbitch reblogged this from thysfunktional and added:
    :/ niggas in prison do what?
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    That’s so awesome!
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    Makes me want to pick up my knitting needles again.
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