Voices of Otter Creek

In Whitesburg earlier tonight, a dozen women across Eastern Kentucky came together at Summit City to share the stories of current inmates in the Otter Creek Correctional Facility in Wheelwright, Kentucky.

KFTC member, Dale Mackey, organized Voices From Otter Creek as part of her work with the Thousand Kites project.  Tonight's event was a culmination of efforts over the last three months during which the women have gathered each week for creative writing workshops to write about their lives, beliefs, and concerns.

KFTC also used the event as an opportunity to talk about Restoration of Voting Rights for former felons who have served their debt to society - and staffed a voter registration table at the event.