EP 196: Art Behind Bars. Suzanne Costello's Journey in Dance and Rehabilitation!

In this inspiring episode of The Criminologist podcast,  host Joseph Arvidson sits down with Suzanne Costello, a celebrated dance/theater artist and advocate for using the arts in rehabilitation and community engagement. Suzanne shares her 40-year journey in the arts and discusses her impactful projects with diverse communities, including incarcerated individuals. Both Suzanne and Joseph will be presenting at the 6th World Congress on Probation and Parole in The Hague in 2024, and are excited to share their projects and passions on a global stage! Links to Suzanne's projects and more information about her initiatives can be found below. Your Brain on Art Justice Arts Coalition Moving Beyond Bars Minnesota Prison Writing Project      

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Host Joseph Arvidson brings criminologist, practitioners, academics and those with lived experiences from around the world together to discuss the age old dilemma of responding to society's criminal element. Merging established correctional policy with emerging desistance models, this show illustrates how adopting a holistic lens and constantly questioning established approaches can best serves justice involved individuals.