ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Art is at the forefront of change. The process begins when we imagine a new world, one that is devoid of stigma and inequality. Resourceful artistic creativity within social change is one of the most influential and sometimes overlooked methods of problem solving. When rational lived experiences are not enough to change people's minds, attitudes, and behavior, art and popular culture have the potential to touch people on deeper levels of consciousness
ART AS A TOOL FOR SYSTEMS INTERVENTION
When applied to the context of the criminal legal system:
The goal of systems intervention in the criminal legal system is to identify, then reduce or eliminate the impact of punitive responses to unlawful behavior, and to enhance and sustain those policies, procedures and regulations that move the nation away from reliance on jails and prisons as the false means of restoration or rehabilitation. The purpose of the arts as a tool for systems intervention is to create and sustain a legal approach that advances alternatives to incarceration (ATI). By positioning the arts as a necessary tool in prevention, pre-trial, supervised release, and post-conviction sentencing options and utilizing trauma-informed arts practices to inform public safety strategies, the humanity of individuals who are system-impacted can be moved to the center of restoration and rehabilitation.
The goal of systems intervention in the criminal legal system is to identify, then reduce or eliminate the impact of punitive responses to unlawful behavior, and to enhance and sustain those policies, procedures and regulations that move the nation away from reliance on jails and prisons as the false means of restoration or rehabilitation. The purpose of the arts as a tool for systems intervention is to create and sustain a legal approach that advances alternatives to incarceration (ATI). By positioning the arts as a necessary tool in prevention, pre-trial, supervised release, and post-conviction sentencing options and utilizing trauma-informed arts practices to inform public safety strategies, the humanity of individuals who are system-impacted can be moved to the center of restoration and rehabilitation.
