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December 17, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: The Future of Prison Museums | A Virtual Tour of Sing Sing
Members only. Registration required. Virtual. Discover the complicated history of Sing Sing and the incredible plans to operate a museum both inside and outside prison grounds with Executive Director Brent Glass.
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December 17, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Holiday Toy Drive: Sort & Pack With Us
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Join us as we sort and prepare toys, that have been donated to our Holiday Toy Drive by visitors, for pick-up by our partner organizations.
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January 21, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Until Proven Guilty | The Impact of Cash Bail
Members only. Registration required. Virtual. Staff from the Philadelphia Bail Fund will lead an enlightening discussion on the practice of pre-trial cash bail and its impact on low-income citizens.
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February 18, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Breaking Barriers | How Women Saved Eastern State
Members only. Registration required. Hybrid. Meet a panel of women who have helped save Eastern State’s historic architecture and discover the challenges and triumphs of working in the preservation trades.
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March 18, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: The Molly Maguires | Irish Prisoners at Eastern State
Members only. Registration required. Hybrid. Tour Programs Supervisor Matt Murphy uncovers the fascinating stories of Irish prisoners at Eastern State, including the notorious Molly Maguires of Northeast Pennsylvania.
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April 15, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Prisons in the Woods | The Environmental Impact of Mass Incarceration
Members only. Registration required. Hybrid. Join Dr. Jeff Hall for a discussion about the environmental impact of mass incarceration in the pristine Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.
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May 20, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Up in Smoke | Prisons and Fire
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Explore the sometimes inflammatory history of prison fires including arson as a form of prisoner protest and the evolution of fire safety and evacuation strategies over time.
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June 17, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Getting Inked | Tattooing in Prisons
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Myke Chambers, a renowned local tattoo artist, will discuss the legacy of prison tattooing and the skill and ingenuity required to tattoo behind bars.
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