Civic Power: Challenging 50 Years of Mass Incarceration

• The convening will take place at the Wit Hotel in Chicago, IL
• For more information on the Wit Hotel please visit their website https://thewithotel.com/

The convening will be three days starting Friday morning of August 25, 2023 and ending midday on Sunday August 27, 2023

• Grassroots organizers and advocacy organizers working on Rights Restoration campaigns
• Formerly incarcerated community activists
• Researchers and academics

Registration is now closed. Please email Antonio Gutierrez for any event questions: agutierrez@sentencingproject.org.

• The Sentencing Project is hoping to cover the fee for registration, lodging at the Wit Hotel, and meals for as many participants as possible especially for those coming as representatives from grassroots organizations and collectives and those formerly incarcerated.
• For those with the funding we are asking for a registration fee of $300, which would cover meals during the convening for three days. Another option is to register per day at $100 per day.

Once you are approved to attend the convening you will receive a link to pay your registration using a secure platform.

• No, the Wit Hotel is located in Downtown Chicago and there are multiple other hotel options within a mile radius of the convening.
• You may find some of those hotel options here.

We believe the three days would provide you with more information, training, tools and resources to create a national and local strategy for Rights Restoration in the US and beyond. However, we are providing the option of attending on specific dates for a registration fee and individuals having to pay for their lodging on their own

Yes, please make sure to write that in your intent registration form including the ages and how many children.

This would be determined by the steering committee, we urge all interested individuals to submit an intent registration form and more information will be provided by our team.

Yes, please make sure to specify the language of your choice in your intent registration form.

Yes, we will provide breakfast and lunch for all three days. Dinner would be each individuals responsibility unless other details are provided.

• Yes, we will meet virtually before the convening to provide further information to attendees.
• The steering committee will work to provide  live streaming of certain plenaries and workshops. More information will be  provided closer to the convening.

Registration is now closed. Please email Antonio Gutierrez for any event questions: agutierrez@sentencingproject.org.