Art
Saves
Lives
Lastest Progress
Rehabilitation Through the Arts helps people in prison develop critical life skills through the arts, modeling an approach to the justice system based on human dignity rather than punishment.
WE ARE BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION
$1.5B
State savings when recidivism is reduced by 10%—RTA’s proven impact saves taxpayers
1,000+
1,000+ incarcerated individuals have participated in RTA’s programs
<3%
Less than 3% of RTA participants return to prison.
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THE LATEST
WHAT WE DO
Prison Arts Programs
Dance, theater, music, writing, visual arts, and more in 8 correctional facilities.
INNOVATIVE REENTRY
Reimagining Myself® — helping people gain the confidence and courage to leave incarceration behind and build a new life.
ALUMNI STORIES
“RTA did more than just make me a better visual artist. It gave me the tools I needed to bond with my son during my incarceration.“
Hector Rodriguez Sr.
RTA Alum
“I made a mistake, and it’s a chance for me to do better. RTA was life-changing for me. It helped me create a new mindset, change my perspective and let me express myself.“
Dunasha Payne
RTA Alum
“I was incarcerated at 16 years old and spent my adolescence and some of my adulthood in prison. While incarcerated, the arts gave me confidence in myself and a foundation where I knew I could be the best father to my daughter. And when I came home, my daughter and I connected immediately.“
Jose Perez
RTA Alum
“This was something that brought us some kind of dignity, it brought us our humanity.“
Manuel Olivera
RTA Alum