Debra Des Vignes is the founder of Indiana Prison Writers Workshop. As a former TV news reporter, Debra got her start at ABC-7 in Los Angeles, California, before embarking on a decade-long career as a journalist. She worked closely with law enforcement covering crime and courts in various TV markets: Pocatello, Idaho; Tallahassee, Florida; Birmingham, Alabama. She is the author of The Green Balloon.
Debra has strategically developed and submitted content that resulted in publication in the Journal of Prison Education and Reentry, advancing international awareness and legitimacy for Indiana Prison Writers Workshop, while positioning the organization as a thought leader in prison education. Forthcoming mention in textbook: Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice. Additionally, her work has appeared in Reflections: A Journal of Community Engaged and Writing Rhetoric.
