Art for Justice...
Supports and Exhibits the Art of Incarcerated Individuals to Promote Dialogue and Find Effective ways to: Prevent Crime; Reduce Levels of Incarceration; Improve the Criminal Justice System & Public Safety
With deep respect and reverence for life, ART FOR JUSTICE acknowledges that for every individual in prison, a crime was committed. It is essential that our society have a Criminal Justice System that addresses crime in ways that ensure public safety. It is also essential that offenders have access to quality legal services. It is in the interest of all that we have a system of laws that are equitably administrated and a Correctional System that is humane.
Art for Justice...
Promotes dialogue on effective, humane ways to prevent crime and improve the Criminal Justice System;
Encourages offenders and ex-offenders to become constructive members of their communities;
Raises public awareness of the long term consequences and costs of incarceration and the alternatives of Restorative Justice.
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