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The Abolition of Prison

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Date:
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Time:
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Event Type:
Speaker
Organizer/Author:
Location Details:
St. Paul's United Methodist Church

We will host a community discussion, during which informational presentations will be given on
-the ethical argument for abolishing prison
- aspects of today's mass incarceration processes that can/should be dismantled
- the hope of restorative justice programs
- what those incarcerated have to tell ( or even teach ) us about who we all become in a society that condones imprisonment

Presenters:

Steve Martinot, author of The Need to Abolish the Prison System: An Ethical Indictment

Dianne Durham, Prisoner Writing Publishing Group

Open to All and Free of Charge
donations appreciated

Sponsored by St. Paul's United Methodist Church and co-sponsored by San Jose Peace & Justice Center
Added to the calendar on Fri, Sep 27, 2013 5:37PM
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