I have always known that being creative is healing and beneficial to the world. This doco shows you just what a difference a little “crafting creativness” can do to someones well being.
Beyond Prison is a multimedia collection of documentary stories that showcases proven, vibrant models of transformative prison work.
The project is an expansion of the short documentary Path of Freedom, released in 2012.
The stories include testimonies from leaders in corrections, cutting-edge research, and profiles of cost-effective,
Tansformative methodologies in US prisons from Sing Sing to San Quentin. Featured programs include: Insight-Out: Guiding Rage into Power, Rehabilitation Through The Arts, Mind Body Awareness Project, ArtSpring, Prison Mindfulness Institute, Insight Garden Program, and Center for Council.
Together, these stories offer a unique glimpse into what prison could be: a place of transformation from the inside out.
Featured stories include:
A Pledge to Give Back: Guiding Rage into Power
Taking off the Mask: Rehabilitation Through The Arts
Foundations of Change: Life Skills for At-Risk Youth
The Art of Trust: Creativity and Healing in Women’s Prison
Path of Freedom: Prison Mindfulness and Meditation
Breaking New Ground: Gardening on the Inside
Circle of Strength: Restoring Relationship through Empathy
Kalliopeia Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Northern California.
Kalliopeia works to create a future where universal spiritual values form the foundation of how we care for
our common home.
