Artwork is a very relaxing form of therapy for many inmates. Several have told me they had no idea they could draw or paint until incarcerated and faced with countless hours and nothing to do. Many inmates sell their artwork to help pay for their legal fees, help their family, pay restitution, and buy needed items from commissary. Alot of people do not realize inmates must pay a copay for seeing the doctor or PA and their meds so i thought i would add this in here. Inmates must buy their own shoes too or wear prison issue crocks which may or may not be the correct size. They also, on Death Row in AZ must buy towels, washcloths, bed linens, blankets, pillows, etc.....many items most assume was "Free".
