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The Prison in Twelve Landscapes

Carceral Geographies The Prison in Twelve Landscapes Film screening and panel discussion Director Brett Story Moderated by Meg McLagan Wed February 22nd, 7-9:30 pm 202 Lehman Auditorium, Barnard College Free and open to the public Sponsored by the Film Studies Program, Barnard College.

Watch Now “13TH” Film Screening & Discussion – Feb. 8, 2017

“13” is an Oscar-nomintated documentary about mass incarceration in the U.S., racism, and the criminalization of African Americans, directed by Ava DuVernay (“Selma”). Discussion followed with: Professor Jelani Cobb, Columbia Journalism School Professor Geraldine Downey, Columbia University Department of Psychology, Center for... READ MORE

“13TH” – Film Screening & Discussion

Come see the Oscar-nomintated documentary about mass incarceration in the U.S., racism, and the criminalization of African Americans, directed by Ava DuVernay (“Selma”). Discussion to follow with: Professor Jelani Cobb, Columbia Journalism School Professor Geraldine Downey, Columbia University Department of Psychology Professor

Chapter & Verse: A Harlem Story

After serving eight years in prison, reformed gang leader S. Lance Ingram re-enters society and struggles to adapt to a changed Harlem. Living under the tough supervision of a parole officer in a halfway house, he is unable to find

Beyond the Bars Call for Artists

The Beyond the Bars Conference at Columbia University is seeking artwork in response to the theme of this year’s conference: Transcending the Punishment Paradigm. The conference will address the criminal justice system’s responses to violence focusing on the following four... READ MORE

Meet the 2016-17 Beyond the Bars Fellows

We are excited to introduce the 2016-17 Beyond the Bars Fellows, the third cohort of this growing Fellowship. Our current Fellows come from many schools across Columbia (Social Work, Teachers College, Columbia College, the School of the Arts, School of... READ MORE