University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law

Friday, February 15

2:00 p.m.

Levy Conference Center (University of Pennsylvania Law School)

Greetings and Introductions from the Editor in Chief Nabeel Yousef and Dean Michael Fitts

2:30 -4:00 p.m.
Excessive Sentencing

“The Interplay between Supreme Court Jurisprudence on Eighth Amendment Capital issues, in Relationship to Non-Capital Issues.” by Professor Doug Berman,

“Limiting Excess: Prison Sentences under Federal and State Constitutions” by Professor Richard Frase,

“Desert and the Eighth Amendment” by Professor Youngjae Lee

Moderated by Professor Stephanos Bibas

4:00-5:00 p.m.
A Look Back at Bowers: Evaluating the Benefits and Costs

Ms. Sarah Hart and Professor David Rudovsky

Saturday, February 16

All Events at Levy Conference Center (University of Pennsylvania Law School)

8:30-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast and registration

9:00-10:30 a.m.
Eighth Amendment Limitations on the Death Penalty

“Failure to Achieve Fairness: Race and Poverty Still Decide Who Dies” by Professor Stephen Bright

“Eighth Amendment Secrets: A Historical Look at the Lethal Injection Debate” by Professor Deborah Denno,

“Opening a Window or Building a Wall? The Effect of Eighth Amendment Death Penalty Law and Advocacy on Criminal Justice More Broadly” by Professors Jordan Steiker and Carol Steiker

10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cruel and Unusual Prison Conditions

“Accidental Torture” by Ms. Elizabeth Alexander,

“Culpability, Prisons Conditions of Confinement and the Eighth Amendment” by Professor Sharon Dolovich,

“Preserving the Rule of Law in America’s Prisons.” by Professor Margo Schlanger,

““Is Prolonged Solitary Confinement Cruel and unusual Punishment” by Professor Jules Lobel,

“Protecting Eighth Amendment Rights: The Federal Civil Rights Statute and Official Misconduct” by Mr. Mark Kappelhoff

Moderated by Professor David Rudovsky

12:15-1:15 p.m.
Keynote by Professor David Rudovsky

1:00-2:00 p.m.
Lunch

2:00-2:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks