Brenda ,first of all thanks for sharing your love for art with others.2nd ,,Sorry for taking up your time here,but I would like to ask you something.I work as a Correctional Officer at the local County Jail.From time to time some pretty good artists have to stay a while with us.Would you mind if I started a new Album in my name of these Inmate's art.They may or may not want me to use their real name but that would be no problem with me or the jail's. No hurry with your reply. Ted

Ted, I think this is a wonderful idea and you are very sweet to think of doing this. I support you 110%.

During my 25-year career as a forensic artist, I've had opportunities to work with inmates inside correctional centers, and have never had a bad experience. Quite the contrary actually, I was always treated with the utmost of respect, and met many good people, whose lives had simply led them toward bad choices. I often felt sorry for them when they were taken back inside after my interview.

In contrast, I’ve also sat two feet away from suspected murderers, rapists, etc., whom I interviewed, and then watched them walk out the door, free as a bird, because of lack of evidence. This scared the %#@& out of me!

My point being, we have no way of knowing who is sitting beside us in a restaurant, standing beside us in an elevator, working alongside us in our offices, or for that matter, posting within this forum.

Art tends to enhance individuals' self esteem, and maybe a life can be turned around by helping someone acquire stronger skills with drawing! Hence, I stand behind Ted and fully support his good judgment on this issue.


Brenda

Thanks for your support.I try to help them as much as the law and my $$$$ allow.

Thanks,and again sorry!

Tehobu



This is a GREAT IDEA OF YOURS AND VERY KIND OF YOU TO DO THAT FOR THEM!

AND ITS GREAT THAT Brenda Hoddinott support you 110%. cos at the end of the day its Brenda Site and noone else site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait to see it when you get it up.

thats would be cool to see what they can draw cause my dad was in jail before i was born though but yeah, he has some really good drawings cause well not much to do in jail i supose but draw right?....but thats where he learned to draw from what he has told me...

Has the Inmates' art Album been set up? How do I find it?

Nope, never happened.

Very nice idea it`s a shame it didn`t happen