In 1989, 14-year-old Kevin D. Richardson was arrested and charged for the attack and assault on jogger Trisha Ellen Meili. Despite no DNA and little other evidence connecting him to the attack, Richardson was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison, of which he served five and a half years. In 2002, the convictions were overturned.

In this extremely personal and powerful keynote, Kevin Richardson shares his experience as a member of the Central Park Five. His accounts demonstrate the need for criminal justice reform and moves audiences to enact change. Join us as some SSU faculty engage Kevin in a dialogue about his experiences then and how they brought him to where he is today.

We will also be hosting a dinner for some students/staff/faculty and Kevin. If you are interested in participating in the raffle to attend this dinner, please email mo.phillips@sonoma.edu