Sunday June 24 at 3pm at Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh —
The U.S. represents just 4% of the world's population, yet locks up nearly 25% of the world's prisoners. Nationwide, Black and Latinx communities are over-represented in the system. Vermont's incarceration rate has followed national trends and incarcerates African American men at a higher rate than any other state. ACLU Vermont is part of the Campaign for Smart Justice — a national initiative that seeks to cut the number of people in prison by half through innovative and necessary reforms. Learn about a variety of solutions to this problem. The presentation includes a screening of three short films that premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, telling the first-hand stories of three people who have been incarcerated: Lavette Mayes, Jason Hernandez and Johnny Perez. $5. admission fee or free with museum admission.

Dec 31, 2024, 10 AM to 12 PM

Dec 31, 2024, 5 to 7:45 PM

Jan 1, 2025, 7 to 8:30 PM