Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve will discuss how America’s criminal courts act as a crucial gateway for mass incarceration. She spent 10 years working in and investigating the largest criminal courthouse in the country, Chicago-Cook County. She reflects on that experience in her new book, Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America’s Largest Criminal Court.
Reception to follow.
Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve is an Assistant Professor at Temple University in the Department of Criminal Justice with courtesy appointments in the Department of Sociology and the Beasley School of Law. Her legal commentary has been featured on NBC News, MSNBC’s "The Rachel Maddow Show," and CNN.
This event is part of Eastern State's ongoing Searchlight Series of events addressing issues in contemporary corrections. The Searchlight Series discussions take place the first Tuesday of every month, free and open to the public. No reservations required.
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