Confronting Carceral Systems

Wanting to bring to light the ways in which carceral systems surround us, this art piece visually confronts the reality of Brooklyn’s web of carceral facilities. Using mapping, design, and spatial research, my team and I created a layered visual narrative that highlights how jails, prisons, detention centers, and police infrastructure are embedded in the everyday fabric of our neighborhoods. The work encourages viewers to question what is considered "public safety" and who is being protected or surveilled. It functions as both an art object and a conversation starter, helping communities see how structural power manifests physically and invisibly in the built environment.

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