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Faceless No More
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What We Do
Through public education, targeted advocacy, events, courses/workshops and conversation, we share about the issues surrounding addiction, homelessness and incarceration.
Current and Upcoming Events
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UNC-Greensboro Emeritus Society:
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Recent events have highlighted problems with the criminal justice system and our larger social fabric, both locally and across the country. This 6-week online course will give you new insights and perspective about the situation. You’ll meet current and formerly incarcerated people, activists, and others who know the criminal justice system well. Expert speakers will discuss the human and financial costs of our system, the history of our laws, and new approaches. We will also examine our civil rights history, which is tied closely to the criminal justice system, and hear from people and organizations involved with civil rights landmarks. Class sessions will
include presentations from Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative; Sister Helen Prejean, the subject and author of Dead Man Walking; and other engaging leading experts. Lecture + Q&A; Facilitated discussion. Click here to learn more about this course.
include presentations from Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative; Sister Helen Prejean, the subject and author of Dead Man Walking; and other engaging leading experts. Lecture + Q&A; Facilitated discussion. Click here to learn more about this course.
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Criminal Justice: Faceless No More
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The Criminal Justice: Faceless No More Special Interest Group (SIG) will discuss new insights and perspectives about the wide-spread problems with our criminal justice system. We will meet former prisoners, activists and others who know the criminal justice system well. On occasion, expert speakers will join us to discuss the human and financial costs of our current system, the history of our laws and possible new approaches. We will look beyond the fence lines and gun towers and take a deep dive into “Prison World” in North Carolina, the United States and internationally. We will also examine our civil rights history, which is tied closely to the criminal justice system, and hear from people and organizations involved with historic and current civil rights events. This group may identify “call to action” recommendations to present to our local, state and national policymakers and legislators. This SIG builds on several recent OLLI classes on this topic that all received excellent reviews from OLLI members. All OLLI at Duke members are welcome. We will meet the first Friday of every month from 9-10:30 beginning February 5 - April 2nd. Please contact Mark Hall cmarkhall81@gmail.com. for more information. Click here to learn more about this SIG.
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Carol Woods Forum for Peace and Justice: Criminal Justice and Mental Health Workshop
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans with serious mental health challenges are behind bars instead of in medical facilities. This two-part workshop will examine the intersection of criminal justice and mental health, considering why our system has evolved in its current form and how it might change. Some questions it will address include:
- Have we criminalized mental and developmental disabilities?
- Are mental health issues ever considered in sentencing and rehabilitation?
- How do our prisons now address the mental health needs of their residents (inmates) and staff?
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The Cypress of Raleigh:
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In partnership with Mark Hall and Faceless No More, The Cypress of Raleigh will host a virtual social justice/criminal justice immersion for five consecutive weeks, starting April 1, 2021. Participants will engage with the organization behind the bestselling book and award-winning film Just Mercy, the protagonist from the film Dead Man Walking (starring Susan Sarandon), and other leading activists working on behalf of the justice-involved. Program sessions will be held on consecutive Thursdays starting April 1, from 7-8:15 PM. Course limited to Cypress of Raleigh residents only.
Past Events and Conferences
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The Forest at Duke: Criminal Justice: Faceless No More
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This four-week online series of presentations offered new insights and perspectives regarding problems with the criminal justice system and our larger social fabric, both locally and across the country. Participants heard from an advocate for eliminating mandatory minimum sentences, from attorneys on the front line in protecting the most vulnerable among us, and from an author and activist. These expert speakers discussed the human and financial costs of our system, the history of our laws, and new approaches. Also examined was our civil rights history, which is tied closely to the criminal justice system. Presenters included Molly Gill, VP of Families Against Mandatory Minimums [Sentences]; representatives from Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative; and activist and author, Sister Helen Prejean.
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This 10-week, online course provided new insights and perspective into problems with the criminal justice system and our larger social fabric, both locally and across the country. OLLI at Duke students met former prisoners, activists and others familiar with the criminal justice system. Expert speakers discussed the human and financial costs of our current system, the history of our laws and possible new approaches. Also examined was our civil rights history, which is tied closely to the criminal justice system,
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"...For many of us, Mark's series of classes has precipitated life-changing attitudes and realizations about the plight of the incarcerated and their families."
—Class Participant/Fall 2020 |
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My Prison Journey: Sponsored by the Rotary E-Club for Social Justice
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An online presentation by Mark Hall. Click here to view the presentation.
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"A moving, enlightening, powerful course."
"Necessary, but gut-wrenching." |
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Imprisoned: Carolina Meadows University (CMU) Online Summer 2020
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Carolina Meadows residents* explored the often misunderstood world of incarceration, learning what happens behind prison walls and why a growing number of observers are calling for change. A wide range of compelling speakers shared their knowledge, research, and personal interactions with the prison system. The history of laws, the costs (both human and financial) associated with incarceration and proposals for reform were investigated and student questions were addressed.
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"I am overwhelmed by the quality of the speakers and the course content."
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Imprisoned: Summer 2020 OLLI Online Class |
Building on a recent OLLI course, this six-week online class further explored through various guest speakers the misunderstood world of those within our community dealing with addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. Students learned about and met people who shared their first-hand experiences with these issues. Also addressed was the history of our laws, the human and financial costs of our current situation, and a look ahead to possible new approaches.
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"The first class was an emotional roller coaster ride
for me, but I enjoyed it and look forward to the next class. Very powerful program." |
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Addiction, Homelessness & Incarceration: Winter 2020 OLLI Class: |
This 10-week course was open to members of the OLLI at Duke learning community during winter session 2020. The course audience profile was 40-50 students, 50+ years of age, influential, educated, retired professionals and academics. Presenters from a variety of state agencies and nonprofits, including elected officials and private-industry leaders, shared their knowledge and discussed possible solutions to the often common thread that runs through the challenges of addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. The weekly, 90-minute sessions included lectures, videos, facilitated discussions, questions, comments, and concerns.
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"An eye-opening and powerful class."
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