Course Detail: LLL-625 - Book Lovers

Book Lovers brings together those who share a love of reading. Different genres are read, lively discussions and opinions are shared in a respectful space. Book discussions are facilitated by a volunteer member of the group. Book Lovers' regular meeting time is the fourth Wednesday of each month. View each session for the specific details.

 Session Information: 2026E2-LLL-625-004

Schedule: Every day, starting on 04/22/26 and ending on 04/22/26
Times: 01:00pm-03:00pm CDT
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Registration Fee : $0.00

Information

"Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions" by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey" offers an inside look at the injustice faced by the victims of the United States criminal justice system. A fundamental principle of our legal system is the presumption of innocence, but once a defendant is found guilty there is little room to prove doubt. "Framed" shares 10 true stories of innocent men who were found guilty and forced to sacrifice friends, families, wives, and decades of their lives to prison while the guilty parties remained free. In each of the stories, Grisham and McCloskey take a close look at what leads to wrongful convictions in the first place, along with the racism, misconduct, flawed testimony, and corrupt court system that can make them so hard to reverse. As part of this discussion, John Hanlon, former director of the Illinois Innocence Project, will present IIP's work on death penalty cases and answer questions.

Facilitators

Name Additional Resources
A.L.L. Staff

Facility Detail

Trutter Center
Trutter Center Room 1116
5250 Shepherd Road
Springfield, IL 62794