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Justice TalksJune 2021
TBD |
Justice TalksJuly 2021
50th Anniversary of the Attica Uprising |
Past Events
For 38 years a women's prison operated at Sing Sing Prison. At the time of its closing, it was considered a failed experiment, but time has shown that it was influential in reforming how the incarcerated are treated.
Our guest is Dr. Jennifer Graber of the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Graber works on religion and violence and inter-religious encounters in American prisons and on the American frontier. This program was funded in part by Humanities New York with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
Ossining's Black community often overlooked because of Sing Sing Prison's presence. This month we take a look at this rich history. Join Village of Ossining historian Joyce Cole for an engaging look at the stories of Black residents in this Westchester County (NY) town.
Who was Reverend Henry Duers, the formerly enslaved community leader? What's the story of Natalie Jackson and her mother Carrie Hoffman, the prison's only Black matrons? What does the story of Hunter Street tell us about people employed by the prison nearby? |
Watch a short screening of Conviction, the 20 minute documentary by Jia Wertz, about the wrongful conviction and incarceration of Jeffrey Deskovic.
This is followed by a moderated discussion featuring Jeffrey Deskovic, Jia Wertz, and Professor Brandon Garrett. Sing Sing Prison Museum Board member and Ossining High School teacher Sam North is slated to moderate. |
This installment of Justice Talks will take an intimate look at prison visits and the families who depend on them. Through heartfelt conversation, we'll hear stories of loved ones triumphing over difficult circumstances to keep families united and foster connection. Guests will share the positive impacts of visits, and the success these interactions have for both incarcerated individuals and those visiting.
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Join the Sing Sing Prison Museum and Kunhardt Film Foundation for a moderated panel discussion of the film "True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality". Featuring criminal justice experts and producers, this talk will explore the death penalty's impact on the past and present. Watch a recording here: |
The crisis of COVID-19 has impacted the nation’s incarceration facilities, placing confined populations with limited personal protection resources in a vulnerable situation. Learn what is occurring on the federal and local level, the realities and history of disease inside prisons, and what the lived experience of being incarcerated under these circumstances means.
Watch a recording here: |
