University of Michigan celebrates 25 years of prison art exhibitions with virtual gallery
Artwork sales appointments will be available March 17-31.
ANN ARBOR, MI
.- As the world marks a full year of the pandemic, the University of Michigan s Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners celebrates its silver jubilee with a digital gallery, a new format necessitated by the ongoing global health crisis.
The annual exhibition by U-M s Prison Creative Arts Project has become one of the largest shows by incarcerated artists in the world. It recognizes diversity of both artists and artistic choices with a curated exhibit that features a broad array of artistic media and subject matter.
Washtenaw United: 02/15/21
WEMU has partnered with the United Way of Washtenaw County to explore the people, organizations, and institutions creating opportunity and equity in our area. And, as part of this ongoing series, you’ll also hear from the people benefiting and growing from the investments being made in the areas of our community where there are gaps in available services. It is a community voice. It is Washtenaw United.
ABOUT COZINE WELCH:
Cozine is the current Executive Director (ED) of the Washtenaw County Nonprofit A Brighter Way, which provides direct mentoring and supportive services to our friends and family returning home to Washtenaw from jail and incarceration. Formerly incarcerated himself, having served a 20 year sentence of incarceration at the age of 17, upon his return home Cozine was quickly hired to a Co Teaching position at The University of Michigan through the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), as well as Managing Editor of the Mi
Convicted of sexual assault 25 years ago, former Flint welder asks for release from prison
Updated Jan 13, 2021;
Posted Jan 13, 2021
A part of the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility, where Richard McDonough Jr. is housed, is shown in this MLive file photo.
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FLINT, MI A Flint man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted for molesting an 11-year-old girl more than two decades ago is asking the Michigan Parole Board to be released and several witnesses are supporting his bid.
Richard McDonough Jr., 56, asked the Parole Board Tuesday, Jan. 12, for his release after acknowledging he committed criminal sexual conduct and vowing he would be no threat to the community if he is freed from the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility in Ionia County.