Art & Writing – A.R.T. & Justice

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A.R.T & Justice: Transforming The Criminal Justice System Through Art Therapy

By ART & Justice July 18, 2023Blog

The A.R.T. & Justice initiative is an innovative project that seeks to address health and justice inequalities experienced by incarcerated individuals, particularly those from marginalized communities. The project provides art and writing supplies, Indigenous…

ART & Justice Accomplishments: From Art Kits To Digital Galleries

By ART & Justice July 18, 2023Blog

November 2020 Risk Management Framework Launch CSC launched a Risk Management Framework to resume services and programming safely during the pandemic, and no infections were recorded in federal prisons from…

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The Impacts Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Incarcerated Individuals

By ART & Justice July 18, 2023Blog

Did you know that the second wave of COVID-19 resulted in 880 incarcerated people being infected as of February 1, 2021, leading to a total of 1,241 infections across Canada?…

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Collaborative Efforts: Enhancing Accessibility And Empowering Incarcerated Artists

By ART & Justice July 18, 2023Blog

We are proud to announce our collaboration with SFU Health Science students and UBC Library Services to enhance the accessibility of the A.R.T and Justice website. Our joint efforts aim…

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The Tyee: “Art and Journaling Helps Break Down Prison Walls for Indigenous Men”

By ART & Justice May 6, 2021Media

Date: 20 July 2020

UBC News: “Leaning on art to catch rays of light”

By ART & Justice May 6, 2021Media

Date: 15 July 2020