Posts Tagged ‘Painting’
Rikers Inmates and Alumni Exhibit Paintings
Creating art inside prison walls can have positively affect the inmates who are creating them, as well as the outside community that these inmates no longer have a part in. Elizabeth Josephson established art classes in Riker’s prison offer a group of inmates a chance to learn and create a new passion for their lives.
But for Josephson, the class is more than just a past-time; she sees the potential for these inmates to truly empower themselves, preparing them for life outside prison when they are released.
Read more of the story on Huffington Post.
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