Golden Grove Inmates Display Talent At Music Workshop
- Staff
- April 19, 2017
ST. CROIX -- Approaching a small recreational pavilion situated in the middle of the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility last Wednesday morning, the lyrics of unfamiliar music could be heard from a distance being sung by Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights. Inmates and staff members gathered around, listening intently, while some inmates could be heard singing along -- seemingly enjoying themselves in a facility otherwise known for its stringent rules. It was the conclusion of a six-week music therapy workshop -- part of the prison's substance abuse program aimed at helping prisoners who struggle with substance abuse express themselves through music -- helmed by the well-known Dr. Eugene Petersen, a renowned singer, percussionist and guitarist, with the assistance of prison staff. The workshop saw inmates writing and composing the songs, with Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights performing them at last week's event. And it served as a great treat for the prisoners, wh...
