# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn how a coalition of parents, activists & Pr*son officials reformed a longstanding institution, & what other movements can learn from itAbout this EventOver the past 20 years, one state after another has shuttered its youth prisons and stopped trying kids as adults, slashing the number of incarcerated children by a stunning 75 percent. How did this change come about? In the sequel to her 2014 award-winning book Burning Down the House, journalist Nell Bernstein dissects the forces that converged to move us from what she calls a moral panic about “juvenile superpredators” to a time in which the youth Pr*son is rapidly fading from view.In Our Future We Are Free begins and ends with the imprisoned youth who took a leading role in their own liberation. Through vivid profiles, Bernstein chronicles the tireless work of mothers, activists, litigators, researchers, and journalists to expose and challenge the “racist brutality of youth prisons”—as well as the surprising story of Pr*son officials who worked from the inside to close their institutions for good. The descriptions of how communities are pursuing safety, rehabilitation, and accountability outside of locked institutions offers a model for how we might overcome our addiction to incarceration writ large.Join Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin to learn how a coalition of parents, activists, and Pr*son officials reformed what she calls “racist and destructive institution,” and what other social movements can learn from that struggle.SPEAKERSNell Bernstein, Author, Burning Down the House, All Alone in the World, and In Our Future We Are FreeModerator: Chesa Boudin, Lawyer; Former San Francisco District Attorney; Founding Executive Director, the Criminal Law & Justice Center at UC Berkeley5:30 p.m. doors open & check-in6–7 p.m. program7 p.m. book signing(all times Pacific Time)Photos courtesy the speakers. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/nell-bernstein-and-chesa-boudin-on-the-fight-to-close-youth-prisons/100001977101090584 - **Event Categories**: contests, art, literary-art, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 24.25, max: 24.25, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Commonwealth Club - **lat**: 37.7933452 - **long**: -122.3925028 - **full address**: The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/629638beeba2398a8dc382c6ce580fa8eff8b9614ad86e7040712aacea9b9695-rimg-w1200-h675-dc018ad1-gmir.png?v=1766312159 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons being held? - **A:** Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons takes place on Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons? - **A:** Tickets for Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons are priced at USD 24 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission, NonmemberUSD 24 + USD 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons? - **A:** Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons is organized by Inforum at the Commonwealth Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nell Bernstein and Chesa Boudin on the Fight to Close Youth Prisons is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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