2 hours
2061 Gentilly Blvd
Starting at USD 0
Thu, 10 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm (GMT-05:00)
2061 Gentilly Blvd
2061 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, United States
THIS EVENT IS BEING HELD AT GEORGES AUDITORIUM AT DILLARD UNIVERISTY
Author Talk at Baldwin & Co.: The Jailhouse Lawyer with Calvin Duncan & Sophie Cull
📖 From Wrongful Conviction to Relentless Advocacy—A Story of Justice, Hope, and Unbreakable Spirit
Join us for a powerful and unforgettable evening with Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull, co-authors of The Jailhouse Lawyer—the remarkable true story of Duncan’s 30-year journey through the Louisiana Pr*son system after being wrongfully convicted, and how he emerged from behind bars as one of the most respected jailhouse lawyers in the country. They will be joined by special guest Sister Helen Prejean, renowned author of Dead Man Walking and one of the world's leading voices against the death penalty.
At just 19 years old, Duncan was sentenced to life at Angola for a crime he didn’t commit. With no formal legal education and no access to adequate defense, he taught himself the law from inside a Pr*son cell—and began helping others do the same. His first motion? A handwritten request titled “Motion for a Law Book.” From that moment forward, he became a fierce advocate for incarcerated men, teaching law classes inside Angola and filing successful appeals on behalf of hundreds of fellow inmates.
In conversation with co-author and criminal justice reform advocate Sophie Cull, Duncan will share his extraordinary journey—from surviving wrongful imprisonment to becoming a beacon of hope for those still silenced by the system.
🎤 Event Highlights:
This is more than a book event—it’s a call to consciousness. Come hear one of the most inspiring stories of resistance and redemption in modern American history.
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| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission Only | Free |
| General Admission + Book/Photo Op/Meet and Greet | 42 USD |
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