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NCRJ Art Entry #013 - Transformation - Artist: Claire de Mezerville-López

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Artist Statement:

Restorative justice is a process, not a single action or final result: I chose to include the process for the picture. It is about transformation: a blue morpho butterfly. It is rooted in indigenous traditions. Justice is carried and sustained by people. It must be free. It isn't blind, but offers light: there is clarity and warmth within the circle.

Location: Costa Rica

This project is supported by Grant No. 2020-MU-CX-K001 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view, images, or opinions in this document and are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.