CONDEMNED MAKE RESTITUTION RESTITUTION INCORPORATED 01/30/2002   Death Row Inmate Artists, desiring to make restitution for their crimes, have made their second cash distribution to family members of murder victims and charitable organizations.

"Low Tide" © 1999 Death Row Inmate Artists have made their second cash distribution to family members of murder victims and charitable organizations. The money comes from print sales of the inmates' art work at a cyberspace art show on the Internet. The National Death Row Inmate Restitution Art Show is sponsored by Restitution Incorporated, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting healing between offenders and victims. Cyberspace visitors to the art show at www.restitutioninc.org receive a quality reproduction of original art work for each $20 tax deductible donation. The donations are distributed to a list of surviving victims and charitable organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and the Shriners Burns Hospital of Galveston, Texas.    "Mother and Child" © 1999      "Lilies" © 1995 "The Balloon Man" © 1999 "Although the inmates receive no financial benefit from making restitution, the emotional and spiritual benefits are profound.  In an effort to promote  a more peaceful society, these inmates seek to heal themselves by using art to make restitution," says Betsy Wolfenden, executive director of  Restitution Incorporated. 2000 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph 'Sinner's Saint' © 8-9-2000 (latest edition) Restitution Inc. helps inmates make restitution for their crimes. One death row inmate, Michael Fullwood, established a college fund for his daughter  after killing her mom 15 years ago when his daughter was an infant. Proceeds from note card sales made from Fullwood's art work support his daughter's education. When Fullwood's daughter found out about her college fund, she communicated with her dad for the very first time since the murder.   Eight Different Note Cards © 1998 A section of Restitution Inc.'s website called "Victims Forgive" contains stories written by victims of crime who strive to find healing and forgiveness in the aftermath of  tragic violence. Inmates who have committed violent crimes ranging from rape to murder also offer their apologies on the website to those they have harmed. We Thank Betsy Wolfenden, Co-Founder and President of Restitution Incorporated APOLOGIES & FORGIVENESS DEATH ROW

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