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What in the World

How are people making music in prison?

Jul 12, 2024
Dione Roach & Steve Happi talk about JailTime, a record label in a Cameroon prison. They share success stories, like Moussinghi. Paul Njie discusses high reoffending rates in Cameroon prisons. Maurice Chammah on arts programs reducing US reoffending rates. Also, how prisoners worldwide are recording music from their cells.
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  • Music studios in prisons engage inmates positively, reducing reoffending rates.
  • Arts programs in prisons decrease re-arrests, improve job prospects, and aid in rehabilitation.

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Music Studios Inside Prisons: Fostering Creativity and Rehabilitation

In some parts of the world, like Cameroon, music studios are being set up in prisons to engage inmates positively, fostering self-confidence and teamwork. Organizations like Jailtime Records provide inmates with the opportunity to create music, leading to transformations in individuals like Musingi, who found purpose and self-awareness through music, reducing the likelihood of reoffending.

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