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August 14, 2008
Illinois state prisoners artwork is on display at the Chicago Cultural Center as part of an exhibit, 'Light from Inside.'
Illinois state prisoners artwork is on display at the Chicago Cultural Center as part of an exhibit, 'Light from Inside.'
watch the video....
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6325660
"I paint because it's an avenue that lets people know that people know that I'm more than just a number. I'm a person that have heart, soul, and I believe a person can change no matter where you at," said William Jones, prisoner at Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, Ill.
"Sometimes we get an idea that these are just horrible people, they should all be locked up, they should never get out of prison, and at the same time they have wonderful talents, they're very intelligent," said Cynthia Kobel, board member at the John Howard Association of Illinois, a watchdog group for Illinois prison.
For more information about the exhibit:
* http://lightsfrominside.blogspot.com
* www.john-howard.org
Posted by lois at August 14, 2008 09:07 PM