An extract from a play is selected according to an inmate's specific problems, and the inmate is assigned a role. The play setting gives inmates a sense of protection as they open up and make themselves vulnerable. The importance of expression Socrates theorized that a person who loses the power of language loses their identity. He developed the Socratic method in an attempt to help the soul regain its identity through verbal expression. It is also useful to consider the experiences of people with aphasia, a disorder that restricts the ability to speak and understand language.
Aphasics often undergo radical personality changes.
Calm, rational people become anxious and irritable, while quiet people become aggressive. The inability to speak clearly causes internal damage, as well as a rupture between an individual and society. Some level of attrition was expected, so we decided to begin with 12 inmates. A log-book was kept for each workshop. Workshop development and individual inmate progress were noted in detail, as was staff behaviour.