Prison Reimagined with Vernon T. Bateman
Watch a short clip as Vernon speaks about the conditions and motivations behind his artworks and children’s books.
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Vernon Awards Le’Deana Brown of Midwest Leak Magazine
Brown’s magazine continues providing windows to life to our people behind bars.
“I am Vernon T. Bateman:” The Horror Behind the Beauty
Supporters read grievances and statements Vernon submitted to the IDOC during the last 5 years of incarceration.
Vernon Goes Global: Bateman’s Work Shines in Tokyo
Watch and feel the significance of Vernon T. Bateman’s first international exhibit!
“Forever Devoted to Justice:” Leon Benson Speaks
Exonerated after 25 of false imprisonment, Leon Benson speaks about Bateman.
André Carson: Inspired by Vernon
Congressman Carson praises Vernon’s art and “incredible journey of perseverance and resilience.”
Coalition Demands IDOC Stop Sexually Harassing Victim
Marion County is suing Bateman for money for a child conceived by an IDOC employee who raped him.
Congressman Carson Calls for Clemency Review
André Carson calls Bateman’s “punitively strict” parole, calls out “miscarriages of justice”
Community Gathers for Unveiling of Bateman’s “Eclipse Murals”
Video of the unveiling of Bateman’s “Eclipse Murals” at The District Theatre.