A Free Screening of the Critically Acclaimed Documentary 'After Innocence'

Please join us for a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary After Innocence on Wednesday March 1 in the Courtroom. This is a gripping, emotionally charged film that follows wrongfully convicted men freed by DNA evidence after decades in prison as they struggle to transition back into society.

The film, written and directed by Jessica Sanders, was made in collaboration with the Innocence Project, a nonprofit legal clinic that only handles cases in which post-conviction DNA testing can yield conclusive proof of innocence. Its work has helped exonerate more than 160 people, and it estimates that DNA testing could free thousands more.

The movie addresses the question of compensation after wrongful imprisonment. Unlike paroled prisoners, who have a network of social services to help them re-enter society, the exonerated have little guidance or support. What does society owe these people for what they lost, not only in wages and career opportunities but as compensation for their suffering and humiliation?

Location: The Courtroom

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Time: 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Complementary food provided by Safeway. Seating is limited.