<![CDATA[This study examines creative correctional development through painting and visual arts in Class IIB Bangko Correctional Institution as a strategy for strengthening personality, self-reliance, and readiness for social reintegration. The study addresses a gap in Indonesian correctional scholarship, where arts activities are often described as isolated rehabilitation programs and are rarely analyzed as a continuous pathway connecting emotional expression, identity reconstruction, skill formation, public recognition, and post-release social support. A qualitative design using an integrative literature review and contextual document analysis was applied. The data comprised peer-reviewed publications from 2017 to 2026 on prison arts, correctional education, psychosocial development, self-reliance, and reintegration, together with institutional documentation of creative activities and inmate-produced works in Bangko. The data were analyzed through thematic coding, cross-source comparison, and contextual interpretation. The findings identify five interconnected functions of arts-based development: providing structured channels for emotional expression and self-reflection; supporting the reconstruction of a positive identity and self-esteem; developing artistic, socio-emotional, and productive skills; creating opportunities for public recognition and reducing stigma; and strengthening links between correctional learning, economic agency, and community reintegration. The analysis also indicates that craft-based activities, including bamboo and wood handicrafts, can complement painting and visual arts by expanding the spectrum of productive creativity and self-reliance. Based on these findings, this study proposes a six-stage model comprising potential mapping, foundational studio learning, reflective creation, collaborative production, public circulation, and reintegration linkage. The novelty lies in positioning visual arts not merely as recreational or therapeutic activities but as an integrated correctional development ecosystem that connects personal transformation, productive independence, and social reconnection. This framework offers practical implications for designing sustainable arts-based programs in Indonesian correctional institutions]]>
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