The power of painting: Prison’s rehabilitation through art

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Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:08p.m.

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A recent study found half of NZ prisoners are re-imprisoned within five years, so Rimutaka prison has brought in an art class to try and counter those statistics.
A recent study found half of NZ prisoners are re-imprisoned within five years, so Rimutaka prison has brought in an art class to try and counter those statistics.

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20 Jul 2011 04:08p.m.

Adam wrote:

Did you know The Learning Connexion have been helping prisoners rehibilitate and gain qualifications through art & creativity for approx 5 years in NZ? Also one of their Prison Programe workers is recieving a prison leadership award at parliament tonight for her services. Worth contacting them if you wish to do another article. 0800 ART POWER