Noting that new approaches must be found to decrease the numbers of inmates returning to United States prisons and to provide means for productive changes that will result in self-improvement and new options for inmates both inside and outside the prison after their release, a drama program was established in 1979 for inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Englewood, Colorado. The program at the medium security prison for adult males was sponsored by the prison chaplain and the recreation director and conducted by four outside volunteers once a week for three hours. Although some problems arose initially, most were overcome during the two and a half years the program existed. The program's benefits included teaching such communication behaviors and skills as role theory, credibility, and linguistic codes. Although the program is designed to benefit inmates, there were additional positive results for the prison administration, society, and communication researchers. (DF)