Join us for lunch and conversation with Purdue Northwest's Center for Justice and Post Exoneration Assistance
Wednesday, September 25 | 11:30 AM | Center for Visual & Performing Arts Ticket Price: $30
Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson, Professor and Executive Director of Purdue Northwest's Center for Justice and Post Exoneration Assistance
Through her extensive work and teaching focused on Criminology and Victimology, Dr. Jackson works to be a voice for the voiceless. Dr. Jackson is an author and sought after speaker, appearing in a variety of tv, radio, and print media outlets.
In 2023, Dr. Jackson received the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, the highest civilian honor granted to an Indiana resident for her humanitarian efforts.
William "Timmy" Donald, Project Manager for the Center for Justice and Post Exoneration Assistance
Timmy, a Lake County resident, spent 24 years in prison waiting for the truth to come to light. In 1992, Timmy was convicted of first degree murder and two counts of armed robbery. He was sentenced to 60 years in prison - 60 years for a crime he did not commit.
In 2016, the truth finally came out and all charges were formally dismissed!
Nicky and Timmy met in 2016 shortly after his release and in 2022, they worked together to establish the Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance at Purdue University Northwest. The center aims to identify and eradicate miscarriages of justice and to provide support to those who have suffered from a wrongful conviction.
To Learn More...
...about Mr. Donald's wrongful conviction, click here
...about the Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance, click here
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Event Details
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Center for Visual and Performing Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster
Check-In Begins: 11:30 AM | Lunch Served: 12:00 PM
Ticket Price: $30
