Sentencing

This symposium is presented by Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) and the Administration of Justice Department of George Mason University. The schedule: 8:45am: Panel 1 begins 9:45am: Panel 2 begins

Atkinson Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist, will host the Oregon premiere of Perversion of Justice, by filmmaker Melissa Mummert that documents one woman’s story of redemption behind bars. Through the story of Hamedah Hasan, Perversion of Justice examines the legal system that calls for excessive prison time for crimes of association.

Perversion of Justice tells the story of Hamedah Hasan who is currently serving two life sentences in prison because she wired money for a family member who was selling drugs.

Since her incarceration, Hasan has received an education and is working to gain release from prison. Perversion of Justice explores the how the justice system works and where it fails.

The New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) Civil Rights Committee will host a screening of clips from the upcoming documentary, Disturbing the Universe: Radical Lawyer William Kunstler. The event is open to the public.

This Prison Arts and Crafts Show is sponsored by the Prison Art Gallery and the Prisons Foundation. It will be held at First Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 E Street, NW from 10 AM to 5 PM, with free admission, live entertainment and hundreds of pieces of prison art for sale from prison artists across America, including original art and prints by ex-prisoner Russ Luncsford. Luncsford will appear on December 9 noon at the First Trinity Arts and Crafts Show and also on the same day at the Prison Art Gallery at 3 PM (1600 K Street NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC).