PBS News Hour

Philadelphia DA explores new role for arts in justice system

Mixing art with criminal justice has become increasingly common in the U.S. The work often tackles complex subjects of redemption and reform. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Philadelphia to explore a program that brought art to an unexpected part of the justice system: the office of the city’s top prosecutor. Parts of this story were shot before the pandemic.

Philadelphia DA explores new role for arts in justice system

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