The Andrews Labor government has announced that it will provide nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to help drive down COVID-19 court backlogs and bolster resources in courts across the state.
Featuring over 350 artworks created by more than 320 artists, The Torch’s annual exhibition, Confined 12, is its largest to date. All of the artists in the Victorian not-for-profit organisation’s show are Indigenous and either in prison or recently released.
The exhibition and the program that precedes it allows them to be seen not as “criminals” or “offenders”, but as people of value, proud Indigenous men and women, citizens and artists.
Bringing about this identity change is critical for exiting the cycle of crime and prison. It’s a difficult and challenging process, but people willing to engage with the art produced can make a big difference.
The Andrews Labor Government is providing a funding boost for Victoria's legal system to help drive down COVID-19 court backlogs and bolster resources in.
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