The Sing Sing Prison Museum will host an enlightening evening featuring NBC’s Dan Slepian and Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, celebrating the publication of their new book, The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice. This event promises to be a powerful exploration of justice, accountability, and the human spirit. Don’t miss this chance to hear firsthand from the individuals who have fought tirelessly to bring these stories to light!
The event takes place from 6:30 pm to 9 pm on November 14th at the Ossining Public Library. Attendees will have an opportunity to engage with the author during the Q&A session and enjoy a dessert reception, where they can further discuss the book and its profound themes. Books will be available for sale. Recommended for ages 12 & up.
During the check in, or after the talk, audiences are encouraged to connect with our partners: Hudson Valley Books for Humanity will be selling copies of The Sing Sing Files; Community Not Cages will be sharing important news about legislation and action items in New York State; The Social Justice Network’s Comic Books For Justice Initiative (CB4J) in partnership with the New York Public Library Jails and Prisons Services; and Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison will be sharing news about its important work at Sing Sing and 15 other facilities in NY.
Schedule:
6:00 – 6:30 PM: Arrive and visit our partners to learn more about work in NYS or to buy a book
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Talk by Dan Slepian and JJ Velazquez (Free)
7:30 – 8:00 PM: Audience Participation/Q&A
8:00 – 9:00 PM: Dessert & Mingle with JJ Velazquez and Author (Ticketed Event, $50 to support the museum)
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with the author during the Q&A session and enjoy a dessert reception, where they can further discuss the book and its profound themes. Books will be available for sale, and there will be a signing session as well. It is possible to reserve free tickets to the book talk and not participate in the fundraiser component of the evening. For free tickets, visit the calendar on the Ossining Public Library’s website. To join the free virtual live feed on Instagram, follow us: @singsingmuseum.
About the Book:
In The Sing Sing Files, Dan Slepian recounts his two-decade journey investigating wrongful convictions, beginning with a tip from a Bronx homicide detective in 2002. This investigation led to the exoneration of two men wrongfully imprisoned for a 1990 murder and sparked a broader exploration into the systemic flaws of the justice system. The book details Slepian’s relentless pursuit of justice, which resulted in the freedom of six innocent men, and highlights his deep friendship with JJ Velazquez, who assisted in the investigations from his cell until his release in 2021.
Tickets:
Talk and Q&A: Free with reservation through Ossining Public Library
Dessert & Mingle with JJ Velazquez and Author: Ticketed Event, $50 to support the museum
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