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Center for rehabilitation through imagination

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“Center for rehabilitation through imagination” is registered non-governmental organization dealing with social rehabilitation and stimulation of innovative potential through the creation of poetry, theater and play aimed at minority social groups, socially maladjusted persons, prisoners, inclusive individuals, people with psychiatric disorders, as well as the healthy population. Center particularly focuses on the theater meetings with personal and social problems of persons serving a prison sentence, enabling them to develop life skills that will facilitate their successful reintegration into society. Center produced several projects with the inmates of the Belgrade District Prison, as well as with patients of the Clinic for mental disorders "Dr Laza Lazarevic". After the play done with the inmates of the Belgrade District Prison "Notes from the cell number 12", that has been performed seventeen times at institutions and in the biggest Serbian prisons and for the public at Belgrade Youth Center, documentary with the same title was filmed. Documentary "Notes of the cell number 12", epilogue of theater performances with Serbian inmates had premiere on the international conference in New York. After the premiere, movie went on a tour of American prisons. It is shown in federal prisons in Michigan, Kentucky and San Quentin, as part of rehabilitation for the American convicts. The founder of the organization and the author of the projects is Marina Kovačević.

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Two Exceptional Theater Experiences as Part of the AHOS Project

12/12/2024

CRI Institute had the honor of attending two unforgettable theater performances organized within the AHOS project. These performances, led by Fabrica Athen...

Project “Dog Adoption and Training” Officially Launched – Residents and Staff of Kruševac Juvenile Correctional Facility Join Forces for a Brighter Future!

02/12/2024

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the “Dog Adoption and Training in the Kruševac Juvenile Correctional Facility” project, running from November

Premiere of the Play “Paris and Helen” in Pozarevac – A Fusion of Art and Professionalization in the Women’s Prison!

08/06/2024

Pozarevac, May 31 / June 7, 2024 For us, anything is possible! Even rewriting ancient myths and giving them happy endings by those deprived of freedom. ...

Performance of Inmates in Cologne Prison Impresses Audience

17/05/2024

Cologne, May 16, 2024 The CRI Institute had the exceptional honor and privilege of attending a remarkable performance organized by our partner Somme...

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