Events
Events
We host and highlight events that educate, connect, and inspire action to create meaningful impact.
Upcoming Events
Explore upcoming Prison Society events and events hosted by partner organizations.
In Person Event
WHYY Presents: Dying on the Inside — Podcast Launch & Panel Discussion
Join WHYY for the launch of Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison—new investigative podcast examining the national crisis of aging and dying behind bars through the eyes of women service life sentences in Pennsylvania.
Online Event
WHYY Presents: Dying on the Inside — Podcast Launch & Panel Discussion
Join WHYY for the launch of Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison—new investigative podcast examining the national crisis of aging and dying behind bars through the eyes of women service life sentences in Pennsylvania.
In Person Event
Opening Reception: The Weight of Time by Artists of SCI Phoenix
Morton Contemporary invites you to celebrate the work of Keith Andrews and six other extraordinary painters serving sentences at SCI Phoenix Prison in Pennsylvania. Each artist has a special story to tell, their work evoking what time—or the loss of time—has come to mean to them.
Online Event
Opening Reception: The Weight of Time by Artists of SCI Phoenix
Morton Contemporary invites you to celebrate the work of Keith Andrews and six other extraordinary painters serving sentences at SCI Phoenix Prison in Pennsylvania. Each artist has a special story to tell, their work evoking what time—or the loss of time—has come to mean to them.
Past Events
Browse our past events and recordings.
In Person Event
Webinar: Visiting a Loved One in an SCI
Are you riding an upcoming bus of ours to an SCI, visiting an SCI for the first time, or just interested in learning more about how the visiting process works? If so, join us for a virtual overview of what to expect when visiting a Pennsylvania prison.
Online Event
Webinar: Visiting a Loved One in an SCI
Are you riding an upcoming bus of ours to an SCI, visiting an SCI for the first time, or just interested in learning more about how the visiting process works? If so, join us for a virtual overview of what to expect when visiting a Pennsylvania prison.
In Person Event
Illustrating Change: Ending the Death Penalty with Sr. Helen Prejean
Join Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty online for an inspiring conversation with Sr. Helen Prejean, storyteller and passionate advocate working to end the death penalty. Dig into powerful, first-hand experiences that brought her to this work, and learn about the adaptation of her story into an exciting new format. Don't miss this chance to get inspired and see the movement from a fresh perspective!
Online Event
Illustrating Change: Ending the Death Penalty with Sr. Helen Prejean
Join Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty online for an inspiring conversation with Sr. Helen Prejean, storyteller and passionate advocate working to end the death penalty. Dig into powerful, first-hand experiences that brought her to this work, and learn about the adaptation of her story into an exciting new format. Don't miss this chance to get inspired and see the movement from a fresh perspective!
In Person Event
Digital Media & Communications Internship Info Session
Join our information session with the Pennsylvania Prison Society’s communications department to learn how our work supports our organization's mission to promote the health, safety, and dignity of people in prison and their families.
Online Event
Digital Media & Communications Internship Info Session
Join our information session with the Pennsylvania Prison Society’s communications department to learn how our work supports our organization's mission to promote the health, safety, and dignity of people in prison and their families.
In Person Event
What to Expect When Visiting an SCI Webinar
Are you riding an upcoming bus of ours to an SCI, visiting an SCI for the first time, or just interested in learning more about how the visiting process works? If so, join us for a virtual overview of what to expect when visiting a Pennsylvania prison.
Online Event
What to Expect When Visiting an SCI Webinar
Are you riding an upcoming bus of ours to an SCI, visiting an SCI for the first time, or just interested in learning more about how the visiting process works? If so, join us for a virtual overview of what to expect when visiting a Pennsylvania prison.
In Person Event
When the Death Penalty Became Personal
In this powerful session, Vicki and Syl Schieber will share the story of their daughter Shannon, a brilliant and compassionate woman whose life was tragically cut short. They will speak candidly about their devastating loss and their unexpected journey in the aftermath.
Online Event
When the Death Penalty Became Personal
In this powerful session, Vicki and Syl Schieber will share the story of their daughter Shannon, a brilliant and compassionate woman whose life was tragically cut short. They will speak candidly about their devastating loss and their unexpected journey in the aftermath.
