Lecture by Former Death Row Inmate

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Division and Arts & Assemblies invite you to a lecture by Juan Melendez April 6th, 7 pm in Wilson Lecture Hall.  Juan Melendez spent nearly 18 years on Florida’s death row for a crime he did not commit. He was released with evidence of innocence on January 3, 2002.

 Mr. Melendez’s presentation takes approximately 50 minutes, followed by Q & A.  Please encourage students to attend! 

Click below to see the trailer for a documentary about his life:

http://nylatino.bside.com/2009/films/juanmelendez6446_nylatino2009

 

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