HNOC and Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) to Host “Crime and Punishment” Preview Screening and Panel Discussion
On November 10, the preview of Ken Burns’s new docuseries will lead discussions about the future of mass incarceration in Louisiana and the US.
On Tuesday, November 10, 5:30 p.m. at the Williams Research Center, Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) will host “Mass Incarceration and the Next 250,”Opens in new tab featuring a preview of the new PBS docuseries, Crime and Punishment in America. Produced by Ken Burns and Sam Pollard and directed by Lynn Novick, the four-part series dissects the history of mass incarceration in the US.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Norris Henderson, VOTE founder and executive director; Anthony Hingle Jr., VOTE office assistant and activist; and Eric Seiferth, curator of HNOC’s 2024 exhibition, Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration. The conversation will invite attendees to consider how Louisiana’s carceral history fits into the broader context of America’s fascination with crime and punishment, and reflect upon what a transformed system could look like 250 years from now.
The event is free with registration required (space is limited). Doors open at 5 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be provided by Pigeon Catering.
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