The public is invited to a community conversation about criminal justice in Vermont—what it looks like, its challenges and successes, and the alternatives to mass incarceration. The event, “Re-Imagining Justice,” will be held Wednesday, September 21, from 6-8 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 108 School St., Bennington

The event includes an overview of who is in prison in Vermont and why, short video clips of formerly incarcerated Vt. men and women or their family members, excerpts from inmates’ letters, and a panel discussion. Panelists include Meg McCarthy (whose husband is currently incarcerated), Vt. State Rep. Kiah Morris, Bradley Myerson (attorney), and Michael Washington (advocate, with direct experience of incarceration). The event is co-sponsored by Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, a Burlington-based non-profit, and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bennington.