The Sentencing Project's executive director Marc Mauer will speak about his latest book The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences and the national campaign to end life imprisonment. His talk will be followed by a panel discussion including people who have served life sentences. This is a free event open to the public.

This event is co-sponsored by The Sentencing Project, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, American Friends Servie Committee, Safe & Just Michigan, RAPP, and JLUSA.