The unfortunate irony of freedom from the lens of those who have been to prison

Authors

  • Rithvik Ravikumar Nanyang Technological University Author

Keywords:

freedom, imprisonment, emancipation

Abstract

Changi Airport is always a bustling place, yet you can feel a sense of tranquility. I could smell the scent of orchid flowers mingled with the warmth of freshly brewed coffee in the air. At its core lies the Jewel, where the Rain Vortex pours like a ribbon of silk, creating a misty environment with a surreal chill. I felt so rejuvenated, as if I was stepping into an alternate reality, a temporary shelter from Singapore's unforgiving tropical climate. Children on the sky train were mesmerised by the divine beauty of the scenic waterfall.

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Author Biography

  • Rithvik Ravikumar, Nanyang Technological University

    Rithvik Ravikumar is an undergraduate student at Nanyang Technological University Singapore, undertaking Mechanical Engineering. He has a deep interest in social issues.

References

De Vos, H., & Gilbert E. (2017). Freedom so close but yet so far: The impact of the ongoing confrontation with freedom on the perceived severity of punishment. European Journal of Probation, 9(2), 132-148. https://doi.org/10.1177/2066220317710393

Marti, I. (2021). Sensing freedom: Insights into long-term prisoners’ perceptions of the outside world. Incarceration: An International Journal of Imprisonment, Detention, and Coercive Confinement, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/26326663211013703

SBS Dateline. (2025, March 4). Inside Singapore’s maximum-security prison: New season. SBS Dateline [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_oDFsbrEKQ&list=WL&index=1&t=318s

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Published

2025-08-26

How to Cite

The unfortunate irony of freedom from the lens of those who have been to prison . (2025). Simbolismo: Signs, Identities, Meanings, 1(2), 8-14. https://simbolismo.org/index.php/ssim/article/view/66