Artwork, handicrafts produced by Qatar prisoners now for sale online

In response to growing demand, a new online store has been set up to sell artwork and handicrafts produced by inmates in Qatar’s prisons.

The items were created as part of an ongoing social rehabilitation program that encourages inmates to learn different trades.

Prisoners can take classes in painting, carpentry, blacksmithing and other crafts, and then produce a range of items reflecting local culture and traditions, netting a portion of the profits from the sales.

For a number of years, these products have been sold through regular exhibitions such as the annual Made In Qatar expo, which showcases locally made items.

According to the Qatar Tribune, the success of previous events is what prompted the Ministry of Interior’s Penal and Correctional Institutions Department (PCID) to set up a new dedicated website, which would make it easier for the public to view and order the items.

Original article by Leslie Walker

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Artwork, handicrafts produced by Qatar prisoners now for sale online