event graphic, art by Jesus Barazza

Presentation: Alcatraz and Mass Incarceration

Wednesday, 7/22/2020
7:00 - 8:30
Virtual Library

United States

Troy Williams, founder and director of Restorative Media and host of the Troy Williams Journal served 25 years in prison facilities. Williams along with a National Park Service Alcatraz park ranger will discuss mass incarceration in America. Learn how the history of incarceration at Alcatraz informs us about the state of incarceration today, with a special focus on incarceration and reentry during the current pandemic, protests and uprisings. Artwork by Jesus Barraza

Reservations: https://bit.ly/AlcatrazIncarceration7-22-20

This event will simultaneously be broadcast on the SF Public Library YouTube.


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