Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation

Reminder! Join Jeffrey Deskovic and filmmaker Jia Rizvi this Thursday, October 15, along with Nelson Cruz and Derrick Hamilton, for “Wrongful Conviction Day: The Power of Storytelling.”

Hosted by the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice, the event includes an excerpt from Sixteen Years, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A about wrongful convictions, sharing these stories, and the work still needed to bring people home.

Jia’s documentary follows Jeffrey’s journey after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned as a teenager. Nelson Cruz will also share his perspective as he continues fighting for exoneration.

📅 Thursday, October 15 | 4–6 p.m.
📍 Cardozo School of Law, Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
55 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan

Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/storytellingjd

📸 Photo above: Jeffrey and Jia at the New York Film Academy screening of Sixteen Years. Photo via Jia Rizvi’s IMDb page.

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