Concrete, Steel And Paint Analysis

For adult populations, art can help individuals visualize the patterns within their relationships and their life that has contributed to their life of offending. To end the pattern of offending, individuals must first recognize the patterns that encouraged offending. Whether it was a relationship with their mother and father that has continued in their adult life or the interactions they have with friend’s art can provide a visual that they have otherwise been unable to see.
For most incarcerated individuals, art can help then differentiate between the roles of the offender and the victim which is often blurred in individuals who experienced victimization themselves at a young age. It also allows individuals to organize their ideas and memories to pinpoint instances in their life that has left an emotional marker or is considered a turning point in their life. …show more content…
An inmate, Zafir, stated his reason for participating in the program to showcase his gentler side that was tarnished years ago and that he still has and feels an array of emotions. It was tough for Zafir to acclimate himself to prison originally, as he believed he did not belong there. Convicted of murder, he went into court believing that he was innocent by claiming self-defense. However, the trial result deemed otherwise, and he was sent off to jail. Before the program, he would wake up and go to bed each day, going through the same routine start to finish. Zafir was looking for a way to show that his legacy should have more to it than just the murder sentence. He did run into some struggles, as in many occasions he felt as if his efforts meant nothing when it came to the victims. They would talk, air out their grievances, share their perspectives, and still end up with many of the victims being unable to understand and accept offenders such as