[Hamp-law] Fwd: Prison Series at Amherst!! Event April 13th with Prof Francis @5:30

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Please join Charles Drew House in our series on the prison industry,
Boxed In: Amherst College Prison Series. We will explore the role that
prisons have in our society and how they affect the lives of many.
Boxed In will feature four nights of discussion; all on Wednesdays in
Pruyne Lecture Hall at Amherst College. This is the time for us to
educate ourselves about this profiting industry: what it is, who it
affects, how it works, and what we can do about it. We hope that you
will be willing to come and share in this experience. It doesn’t
matter your experience, whether you’re new to the issue or consider
yourself a veteran – your presence is wanted!



“Eastern State: Living Behind the Walls” Film Screening

Pruyne Lecture Hall, Fayerweather

Wednesday, April 6th

7:30pm

“Eastern State: Living Behind the Walls” is a film by Tony Alosi that
profiles Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
which was the first prison in the world to use solitary confinement as
a means to rehabilitate prisoners. Program details the history of the
prison which opened its doors in 1829 and operated for 142 years,
closing in 1972. The film includes interviews with some of the last
people to live and work at Eastern State Penitentiary as well as
experts in the criminal justice and sociology fields. Please join us
at 7:30pm for a screening and discussion of the film.





Crime and Prison Today

with Professor Leigh-Anne Francis

Pruyne Lecture Hall, Fayerweather

Wednesday, April 13th

5:30pm

Please join us in a discussion about present day perceptions of both
crime and prison. More information to come soon!!





Life Without Parole and Activism in Massachusetts

with Lois Ahrens

Pruyne Lecture Hall, Fayerweather

Wednesday, April 20th

5:30pm

Come out for a discussion on punitive sentencing and the growing
restrictions on parole. Lois will also be with us to share what is
currently happening in Massachusetts surrounding prisons, legislation,
and activism.





Immigrant Detention

with Professor Sujani Reddy & Professor Christopher Tinson

Pruyne Lecture Hall, Fayerweather

Wednesday, April 27th

5:30pm

Oftentimes immigration is left out of the conversation of the prison
industry. Join in this discussion to explore the connection the prison
system shares with immigrant detention.





As the month passes by, we will bring you more information! If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact us or visit our
Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195447833825672#!/event.php?eid=195447833825672.
Hope to see you out there!



This event is open to EVERYONE!!



Peace,



Briana Hanny

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Briana T. Hanny '13
AC# 221, Keefe Campus Center
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002-5000

bhanny13 at amherst.edu
773.746.3629 (M)