On Wednesday, November 7, the Museum of Science will host a free
public program with Calvin Johnson, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Georgia Innocence Project and author of "Exit to Freedom."
*Exit to Freedom*
Calvin C. Johnson, Jr.
National Board of Directors, Innocence Project; Chairman of the
Board of Directors, Georgia Innocence Project; former Innocence
Project client; and author
Wednesday, November 7, 7:00 pm - Cahners Theater at the Museum of Science.
Free.
In 1983, Calvin C. Johnson, Jr. stood in a courtroom and was
sentenced to life in prison for a rape and burglary he said he did
not commit. "With God as my witness, I have been falsely accused,"
Johnson told the judge, "I'm an innocent man." After 16 years in
prison, Johnson was exonerated with the help of the Innocence
Project and state-of-the-art science. He was the 61st person in the
U.S., and the first in Georgia, to be proved innocent by DNA
testing. Join us to hear firsthand about Johnson's wrongful
conviction and imprisonment, and the events that led to his
exoneration. Book signing to follow.
*HOW TO GET TICKETS*
This event is free thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute.
Additional funding provided by the Barbara and Malcolm L. Sherman
Fund for Adult Programs. Seating is limited. Free seating tickets
are available to the general public in the Museum lobby beginning at
5:45pm the evening of the lecture. First come, first served. Museum
members may reserve a limited number of free seating tickets in
advance. Ticket availability is limited to the number of Exhibit
Halls admissions permitted with your Membership card. For Member
reservations, call between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday and Tuesday the
week of the lecture only: 617-589-3169
For more information, contact:
Cheryl White
Lectures and Special Programs
Museum of Science
617/589-4206
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