Grisham to lead prison reform discussion in Charlottesville
Published: October 12, 2009
CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Best-selling author John Grisham will lead a panel discussion about the state of the nation's prison system.
"Incarceration Nation" will focus on the prison reform movement. It also will include an episode of the documentary "30 Days" featuring filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's month in jail.
The Oct. 19 event in Charlottesville is a fundraiser for Legal Aid Justice Center, a nonprofit that provides legal representation to low-income people.
Last year's event raised more than $150,000.
Legal Aid Executive Director Alex Gulotta said this year's topic was inspired in part by U.S. Sen. Jim Webb. The senator wants to create an 18-month review of the criminal justice system through the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009.
-- The Associated Press
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