Justice 101: The History and Meaning of Juneteenth Today

Justice 101: Freedom Behind Bars

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online. Advance registration required. This Constitution Day, Moira Marquis (FIRE), Yukari Iwatani Kane (Prison Journalism Project), and Alexandra Morgan-Kurtz (Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project) will lead a discussion about how freedom of expression is restricted and fought for within the American criminal justice system.

Justice 101: State of the Union: Excessive Punishment The 8th Amendment and the Justice System

Thursday, October 23, 2025
6:00pm - 8:30pm

What does it mean for a punishment to be cruel and unusual? How has the interpretation of the Eighth Amendment shaped American justice over time and where is its legal interpretation today?

Justice 101: Restorative Justice: A Closer Look at Alternatives

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Explore the dynamics of restorative justice, a practice that offers a transformative approach to addressing harm, emphasizing dialogue and understanding between victims and perpetrators as a path to healing and closure.

Justice 101: Bill of Rights: Trial Amendments and the Rights of the Accused

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
11:00am - 1:00pm

Join us for this dynamic conversation as we trace the evolving promise of due process and its enduring impact on human dignity and the justice system. Date and time subject to change.

Justice 101: The Civil Rights Movement: Finding Justice and Calling on the Declaration of Independence

Thursday, January 01 - Saturday, January 31, 2026
All Day

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Justice 101: The First Amendment and Incarceration: Natural Right to Freedom of Expression

Sunday, February 01 - Saturday, February 28, 2026
All Day

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Justice 101: Women and Incarceration

Sunday, March 01 - Tuesday, March 31, 2026
All Day

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Justice 101: To Establish Justice: Reentry and Recidivism

Wednesday, April 01 - Thursday, April 30, 2026
All Day

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Justice 101: National Historic Preservation: The Power of Place

Friday, May 01 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
All Day

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Justice 101: The History of the Justice System in England and America

Wednesday, July 01 - Friday, July 31, 2026
All Day