Tulsa Coffee Shops Supported Poetic Justice
Six local cafes hosted a fundraiser to benefit restorative writing programs in prisons.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Coffee
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Six Tulsa coffee shops have launched a fundraiser donating a percentage of sales to the nonprofit Poetic Justice. Customers who visit five of the participating locations by Wednesday will receive a free anthology.
Why it matters
The fundraiser aims to bring public attention to the restorative writing programs that Poetic Justice provides to incarcerated individuals. These efforts connect the local community to the mission of prison rehabilitation through creative expression.
The fundraiser involves six local coffee shops and requires participants to visit five locations to earn a free anthology. Poetic Justice has operated such programs since its founding in 2014.
The players
Poetic Justice
This nonprofit organization operates restorative writing programs in prisons across Oklahoma and California.
The details
Participating businesses include Foolish Things Coffee Company, Chimera Cafe, SheBrews Coffee, Coracle Coffee, Jones Co. Coffee, and Inheritance Juicery. Customers receive a card punch for each drink purchased to track their progress toward the anthology reward.
Timeline
2014: Poetic Justice began with a writing workshop in the Tulsa County Jail.
Wednesday: The coffee trail fundraiser ends.
Culture Shift
This fundraiser reflects a broader trend of integrating arts-based rehabilitation programs into the carceral system to support prisoner development. It mirrors the growth of arts-based rehabilitation programs in the U.S. carceral system, which focus on improving recidivism outcomes.
Residents can participate by purchasing drinks at any of the six featured shops to contribute to the nonprofit. By visiting five of these locations before Wednesday, patrons earn a free anthology featuring works from the program.
The takeaway
Engaging with local small businesses provides an opportunity to support non-traditional paths to criminal justice reform. Residents are encouraged to visit participating shops early this week to complete their punch cards before the fundraiser concludes.
Further reading
Learn more about the local industry in our Tulsa Coffee section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tulsa Flyer.
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