“A Once and Future Peace” is a documentary film about the courage and aspiration to inspire compassion in our criminal justice system. It’s about the partnership between systems and communities who take ownership and work through our differences so that together we can contribute to making a difference for our young people, families, and communities. It’s about seeing conflict as an opportunity to bring people together for restoration, to heal, build trust, forgive, and make amends.
After the screening, the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice cordially invites you to participate in a Q&A and discussion session with Saroeum Phong, founder and Chief Visionary Officer for the Peacemaking Institute, who is featured in the film.
This program has been approved for a total of 2.5 (1.5 Substantive and 1.0 Ethics) CLE credits for Pennsylvania lawyers. Attendees seeking CLE credit can make a payment via cash or check made payable to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania on the day of the event or prior to the event via the online registration link in the amount of $100.00 ($50.00 public interest/non-profit attorneys).In order to receive the appropriate amount of credit, evaluation forms must be completed.
Penn Carey Law Alumni receive CLE credits free through The W.P. Carey Foundation’s generous commitment to Lifelong Learning.
Join leaders from all corners of the criminal justice system for a conversation about how reforms in and around sentencing are building a more equitable justice system. Panelists will include Judge Stephanie Sawyer from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Ramsey County (MN) District Attorney John Choi, For The People’s Founder and Executive Director Hillary Blout, and JustLeadership USA’s Executive Vice President Ronald Simpson-Bey. Together, panelists will explore sentencing reforms, alternatives, and innovations — from initial sentencing to post-conviction relief and beyond.