Discussion (1L): The Central Park Five Case

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This discussion seminar will focus on racial factors in the criminal justice system, using the Central Park 5 case and the Netflix series "When They See Us" as the jumping off point for the discussion. Following each episode of the series, the seminar will discuss the investigation, the trial, incarceration and post incarceration experiences. Although there may be some readings, the primary material will be the Netflix series. Joining Professor Mills in each session will be Emily Galvin-Almanze. Emily is a Stanford Law graduate and former public defender, and as Co-Founder and Executive Director of Partners for Justice, she is the creator of the collaborative defense school of practice, which incorporates client-led and holistic defense principles into the everyday practice of law. She is currently working with jurisdictions around the nation to expand and re-define public defense. Participants may also include, depending on their availability, George Gascon, the recently elected progressive District Attorney in Los Angeles who has been a leader in the investigation of racism in enforcement of the laws, Mike Romano, who leads our Three Strikes Project, and one of the Three Strikers whose release was secured by Stanford's Three Strike Project. The first class will be at the Law School from (TBA). The remainder will likely be in San Francisco and transportation will be provided and will depart around (TBA) and return around (TBA) on (TBA).