Sing Sing Prison Museum Presents: A Conversation with Dan Slepian and JJ Velasquez

Sing Sing Prison Museum Presents: A Conversation with Dan Slepian and JJ Velasquez

Celebrating the release of the new book, The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice, the Sing Sing Prison Museum is proud to host an enlightening evening featuring NBC's Dan Slepian and Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velasquez. This event promises to be a powerful exploration of justice, accountability, and the human spirit. Don't miss this chance to hear firsthand from the individuals who have fought tirelessly to bring these stories to light!

The event takes place from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the Budarz Theater of the Ossining Public Library.  Attendees will have an opportunity to engage with the author during the Q&A session and enjoy a (ticketed) dessert reception where they can further discuss the book and its profound themes.  Books will be available for sale.  Recommended for ages 12 & up.

Event Schedule:

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Talk by Dan Slepian and JJ Velasquez (FREE) Pre-register here on our calendar to attend.

7:30 - 8:00 p.m.  Audience participation/Q&A

8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Dessert with the Authors (This hour is a Ticketed Event: $50 to support the museum) 
For more information and to purchase tickets for the dessert reception, please visit: https://www.singsingprisonmuseum.org/calendar.html

About the Book:

In the Sing Sing Files, Dan Slepian recounts his two-decade journey investigating wrongful convictions, beginning with a tip from a Bronx homicide detective in 2002.  This investigation led to the exoneration of two men wrongfully imprisoned for a 1990 murder and sparked a broader exploration into the systemic flaws of the justice system. The book details Slepian's relentless pursuit of justice, which resulted in the freedom of six innocent men, and highlights his deep friendship with JJ Velasquez, who assisted in the investigation from his cell until his release in 2021.