US EditionSee the World-Class Murals Changing San Quentin: ‘A Piece of Freedom’
San Quentin's Chiaroscuro project brings global artists to create murals that improve inmate well-being and safety, with officials noting a calmer yard environment.
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See the world-class murals changing San Quentin: ‘A piece of freedom’
Faith XLVII’s mural, "The Heart of the World," at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on July 11. (Photo by Jungho Kim for CalMatters)A mural painted by Keya Tama at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. (Photo by Jungho Kim for CalMatters)Faith XLVII pictured outside of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on July 11. (Photo by Jungho Kim for CalMatters)Show Caption1 of 3Faith XLVII’s mural, "The Heart of the World," at the San Quentin Rehabili…
How San Quentin prisoners reached around the world to bring 'a piece of freedom' inside
In summary California committed more than $200 million toward refashioning San Quentin as a hub for rehabilitation. Prisoners followed suit with their own plans to beautify the place with world-class murals. About a month after I earned my parole and was released from High Desert State Prison in 2024, my buddy Kai Bannon called me from San Quentin through the institutional phone portal. My eyes welled with emotion at being on the other side of t…
‘A piece of freedom’: How San Quentin prisoners brought world-class art inside its walls
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About a month after I earned my parole and was released from High Desert State Prison in 2024, my buddy Kai Bannon called me from San Quentin through the institutional phone portal. My eyes welled with emotion at being on the other side […] The post ‘A piece of freedom’: How San Quentin prisoners brought world-class art inside its walls appeared first on The Almana…
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