Race and Wrongful Convictions

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (EST) 

Location: East Wing 120

Co-Sponsor: Boston College Innocence Program

Lunch provided from Judith’s Kitchen

Signed copies of Jarrett M. Adams’ book, “Redeeming Justice: From Defendant to Defender, My Fight for Equity on Both Sides of a Broken System,” will be available for sale at the program or purchased online: tinyurl.com/SEP27-BOOKSALE

In-Person and Virtual RSVP

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 20, 2023 

In-PERSON RSVP: tinyurl.com/SEP27-INPERSON 

VIRTUAL RSVP: tinyurl.com/SEP27-VIRTUAL

Moderator:

Sharon Beckman, Associate Clinical Professor, and Director, Boston College Innocence Program

Panelists: 

Jarrett M. Adams, Attorney, Law Office of Jarrett Adams; Author, “Redeeming Justice: From Defendant to Defender, My Fight for Equity on Both Sides of a Broken System”

Hon. Geraldine Hines, Huber Distinguished Visiting Professor, Boston College Law School; 2018 Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor

Samuel R. Gross, Thomas and Mabel Long Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Michigan Law School

Jeffery Robinson, CEO, The Who We Are Project, 2023 Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., the Rappaport Center will present "Race and Wrongful Convictions" with Moderator Sharon Beckman, Associate Clinical Professor, and Director, Boston College Innocence Program; and panelists Jarrett M. Adams, Esq., Law Office of Jarrett Adams; Author, “Redeeming Justice: From Defendant to Defender, My Fight for Equity on Both Sides of a Broken System”; Hon. Geraldine Hines, Huber Distinguished Visiting Professor, Boston College Law School; 2018 Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor; Samuel R. Gross, Thomas and Mabel Long Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Michigan Law School; Jeffery Robinson, CEO, The Who We Are Project; 2023 Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor. 

These distinguished panelists will bring historical, empirical, judicial, and legal expertise and lived experience to bear in a conversation about race as a contributing factor in wrongful convictions and possibilities for reform. 

This program will be held in East Wing 120, Boston College Law School. Lunch will be provided by Judith's Kitchen. Please RSVP by September 20, 2023.