The Department of Criminal Justice Studies past events

Timely conversations on criminal justice, punishment, race, and more.

PAST EVENTS

  • The University of Akron event discussion
    Recorded on Mar. 1, 2023

    Rethinking Race: The Comeback of Zip Michael Sutton

    This student-led event in the context of Rethinking Race 2023 featured Michael Sutton who was convicted in 2007 of attempted murder and other crimes he did not commit. Visit the event page for more details and resources.
  • The University of Akron event discussion
    Recorded on Mar. 29, 2022

    Kids Behind Bars

    Realities, brain science, and politics of life sentences for adolescents in the U.S. and learn about The Adolescent Redemption Project. Visit the event page for more details and resources.
  • The University of Akron event discussion
    Recorded on Feb. 24, 2022

    Rethinking Race: The Lucasville Riot

    Race, mass incarceration, and the Shadow of the Lucasville Prison Riot. Visit the event page for more details and resources.
  • The University of Akron event discussion
    Recorded on Mar. 24, 2021

    Wonder Women — Women Working in Wrongful Conviction

    Watch the conversation presented by the Ohio Innocense Project and co-sponsored by The University of Akron you can also see the event flyer.
  • The University of Akron event discussion
    Recorded on Oct. 14, 2020

    Intersection: Systemic Racism + Wrongful Conviction

    Watch this timely panel discussion featuring four people who were wrongfully convicted, of crimes they did not commit, in Ohio’s courts. Also, visit the event page for more details and resources.
  • The University of Akron event discussion
    Recorded on Sept. 22, 2020

    Executing the Innocent - A conversation about capital punishment and wrongful convictions

    Watch the discussion about capital punishment and wrongful convictions below and visit the event page for more details and resources.