A Documentary Film
Photography by Nicol Ragland
The mission of Poetic Justice is to offer restorative writing and creative arts programs to those incarcerated in women’s prisons and jails. Through the creation of poetry and art, our programs give women the opportunity to express themselves in a safe and supportive environment.
Our film follows inmates from the Eddie Warrior Correctional Center in Oklahoma as they unveil the power of their voice to reflect hope and positive change. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and we aim to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced. Join us in our mission to bring healing and transformation to the lives of incarcerated women.
She was full of despair
Life full of sadness and glum
Her addiction consumed.
She discovered hope
Every day a new beginning
To find her freedom.
The future awaits
unchartered territory
anxious heart be still.
Written by
Courtney Q.
Poetic Justice: The Art of Healing
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NICOL RAGLAND|director
Nicol Ragland has had a 25 year photographic and film exploration into humanity’s relationship with culture and the wild. Her intent is narrative-enhancing photography and film, with an emphasis on cause-driven storytelling. With an honest, artful and relationship centered approach, Ragland finds culture to be an accumulation of ideas where we explore ways of exploring. This infinite play is where she’s found the best terrain to collaborate, listen carefully and recognize expansion due to authoring and co-authoring.
Her work has been honored by award winning documentaries, featured photographer for the Smithsonian Exhibit - ‘Change in Rural America’ and as well as editorial and commercial work to include Patagonia, Toyota, PBS Newshour and The Intercept.
AMY JANES|producer
Amy Janes is an award-winning documentary producer and editor with years of digital marketing and storytelling experience. Her career started working as an editor for PBS documentaries where she discovered the power of a strong story to instill change. Janes went on to study in the Producer's Program for MFA at the University of California, Los Angeles. She was immediately tapped as VP of Production for a shingle at Paramount where she put together international financing and produced multiple feature films, including the documentary As Seen Through These Eyes, with Dr. Maya Angelou.
After winning an Emmy for a TV doc series, and becoming known for her work in feature documentaries, Amy was able to help many docs find financing and distribution, while ensuring the films came in on time and on budget. Two such films for HBO were Mick Jagger's Crossfire Hurricane and the riveting Valentine Road, with first time director, Marta Cunningham.
Currently, Amy is the Co-Founder of Filmmakers Ranch, a full service film studio in OKC, and Film Crew Institute, teaching our next generation of film crew across the globe. It is Amy's desire and passion to change the world one film at a time.
Eric Burton|Editor
Eric Burton is an award-winning filmmaker and editor whose work spans documentary, scripted, and unscripted formats. His portfolio includes projects for Fifth Season, 35 Ventures, Travel Channel, Discovery, and History Channel, with a consistent focus on stories rooted in social justice and human resilience.
His credits include Kiss the Future—produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and winner of three audience awards—as well as THC, INC, a Wayfarer Studios documentary exploring the dangers of high-potency THC on adolescent brains, and My Friend Sam, executive produced by Judd Apatow, which follows Regina Spektor’s cross-generational friendship with a renowned violinist and Romanian Holocaust survivor.
His editing suite is co-managed by his two rescue mini schnauzers, who specialize in morale boosting, crumb disposal, and strategic nap scheduling.
Jon Vogel|Sound Supervisor
Jon Vogl is the founder of Apex Post Production in Louisiana and Apex Post OKC, delivering post-production, sound supervision, picture editorial, graphics, and color grading for film, television, streaming, gaming, and immersive media. A veteran of 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Todd-AO Studios, and Soundelux, he has contributed to major studio releases, indie films, and international projects, drawing on expertise in traditional and digital workflows.
Holding a doctorate in music composition from UCLA, Vogl also founded and chaired the Digital Filmmaking Program at Loyola University New Orleans and now serves as Executive in Residence, connecting students with the professional film industry. Based in both New Orleans and Oklahoma City, he collaborates with studios, producers, and creatives to bring stories to life from production through final delivery.
ERIC BURTON|editor
Eric Burton is an award-winning filmmaker and editor whose work spans documentary, scripted, and unscripted formats. His portfolio includes projects for Fifth Season, 35 Ventures, Travel Channel, Discovery, and History Channel, with a consistent focus on stories rooted in social justice and human resilience.
His credits include Kiss the Future—produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and winner of three audience awards—as well as THC, INC, a Wayfarer Studios documentary exploring the dangers of high-potency THC on adolescent brains, and My Friend Sam, executive produced by Judd Apatow, which follows Regina Spektor’s cross-generational friendship with a renowned violinist and Romanian Holocaust survivor.
His editing suite is co-managed by his two rescue mini schnauzers, who specialize in morale boosting, crumb disposal, and strategic nap scheduling.
JON VOGL|sound supervisor
Jon Vogl is the founder of Apex Post Production in Louisiana and Apex Post OKC, delivering post-production, sound supervision, picture editorial, graphics, and color grading for film, television, streaming, gaming, and immersive media. A veteran of 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Todd-AO Studios, and Soundelux, he has contributed to major studio releases, indie films, and international projects, drawing on expertise in traditional and digital workflows.
Holding a doctorate in music composition from UCLA, Vogl also founded and chaired the Digital Filmmaking Program at Loyola University New Orleans and now serves as Executive in Residence, connecting students with the professional film industry. Based in both New Orleans and Oklahoma City, he collaborates with studios, producers, and creatives to bring stories to life from production through final delivery.
JOHN BUDD|Executive Producer
John Budd is a strategist and leader with a passion for storytelling and transformative problem-solving. John's career spans roles in public, private, and non-profit sectors, including serving as the first COO of both the State of Oklahoma and George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF). Highlights include crisis management, spearheading large-scale technological and operational transformations, and establishing systems that inspire clarity and drive meaningful impact.
A long-standing board member of the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals, John supports bipartisan collaboration to address critical issues in education, healthcare, and criminal justice reform. His work at GKFF is centered in driving equality of opportunity for all. Guided by a belief in the power of culture and narrative to foster progress, John is committed to developing innovative solutions for lasting change.
JOHN BUDD|executive producer
John Budd is a strategist and leader with a passion for storytelling and transformative problem-solving. John's career spans roles in public, private, and non-profit sectors, including serving as the first COO of both the State of Oklahoma and George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF). Highlights include crisis management, spearheading large-scale technological and operational transformations, and establishing systems that inspire clarity and drive meaningful impact.
A long-standing board member of the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals, John supports bipartisan collaboration to address critical issues in education, healthcare, and criminal justice reform. His work at GKFF is centered in driving equality of opportunity for all. Guided by a belief in the power of culture and narrative to foster progress, John is committed to developing innovative solutions for lasting change.
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