Death house chaplain Carroll Pickett to speak; public invited

Rev. Carroll Pickett will be a guest speaker for the Justice course "Substantive Criminal Law" on March 9. The public is invited to attend:

Monday, March 9, 2009
5:30–7:30 PM
SSB 118
UAA campus

SSB 118 is located in the Social Sciences Building, which is the building numbered 23 on the UAA campus map. Parking will be free (due to Spring Break).

Rev. Carroll Pickett served 15 years as the death house chaplain at the infamous "Walls" prison unit in Huntsville, Texas, and was featured in the award-winning documentary film,"At the Death House Door." During Rev. Pickett's remarkable career journey leading to his conclusion that the death penalty should be abolished, he presided over 95 executions, including the world’s first lethal injection. After each execution, Rev. Pickett recorded an audiotape account of his trip to the death chamber.

The film will be followed by a question and answer session with Rev. Pickett, moderated by Rich Curtner, Adjunct Professor of Justice and Federal Public Defender for the District of Alaska.

For more information contact the Justice Center at 786-1810.