Overcoming Addiction In Prison To Award Winning Artist | Kevin Devonport

This week on the Life After Prison couch. Zak & Jules are joined by Kevin Devonport. An international award-winning self-taught artist, whose journey started from a council estate in Leeds. Kevin served 24 years inside, where he overcame addiction and taught himself to paint, which has lead to his work being featured across the UK and Europe in multiple prominent exhibitions.

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Useful Organisations

Care After Combat - Care after Combat is dedicated to providing vital support for former

and serving British Armed Forces personnel within the justice system and their families.

https://careaftercombat.org/

Changing Lives - Changing Lives has been helping people facing some of the most challenging circumstances for 50 years. Helping people who experience homelessness through their hostels and day centres. They exist to provide anyone facing a challenging time, with the right support so that they can change their life for the better.

https://www.changing-lives.org.uk/

Inspire North -

https://www.inspirenorth.co.uk/

Addictions North East - Providing supported housing to those who feel unable to live alone due to addiction or behavioural issues such as mental health conditions, Learning difficulties or homelessness.

https://www.addictionsnortheast.com/

Koestler Arts - The Koestler Awards is an annual programme encouraging people from the UK's criminal justice system to change their lives through the arts.

https://koestlerarts.org.uk/

Kevin’s Website

https://kevindevonportfineart.co.uk/

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