InsideOUT Writers’ teachers include a team of dedicated, talented and highly respected professional writers, including Pulitzer Prize and award-winning screenwriters, poets, journalists and educators. Notably, Los Angeles Times staff writer Duane Noriyuki and Pulitzer Prize nominee Mark Salzman are two of our original teachers.

Our teachers are at the core of all we achieve. They inspire, coach and guide students to release grudges and refocus their lives by putting their thoughts on paper.

In order to become a teacher, volunteers must participate in an initial orientation and be fingerprinted as part of the Probation Department’s background requirements. Quarterly refresher training is also required of all volunteers.

InsideOUT Writers classes take place once or twice a week at Central Juvenile Hall, Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall and Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. Teachers lead one to two hour classes with up to 12 participants.

If you are interested, or would like to learn more, please contact the office at 310-871-1866 or info@insideoutwriters.org.

Teacher's Reflection
Teacher Recommended Readings

Teachers' Affiliations

Current Teachers

Ana Lilia Barraza
Alan Barstow
Jesse Bliss
Scott Budnick
Janet Campos
Mary Christianakis
Susan Cuscuna
Joshua Danoff
Robert Fox
Gary Gilbert
Jessica  Grande
Gaby Hernandez-Gonzalez
Sharry Holland
Jerome Johnson
Anne Kiley
Johnny Kovatch
Vanessa Micale
Michael Miner
Ken Mirman
Matthew Mizel
Paula Neiman
Eve Porinchak
Carlos Ramirez
Crystal Royval
Todd Rubenstein
Dov Tiefenbach
Pat Verducci
Roberta Villa