After the Sentence: Justice, Accountability & Second Chances | Sophie Cull, Calvin Duncan + Nick Weldon Moderated by: Madeleine Landrieu 

Sophie Cull, Calvin Duncan, and Nick Weldon examine the American criminal justice system through the lens of accountability, redemption, and reform. In conversation with Madeleine Landrieu, Dean of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, they explore the human consequences of incarceration, the structural forces that shape sentencing and reentry, and the moral questions at the heart of punishment. Drawing on lived experience, legal scholarship, and investigative reporting, their discussion considers what justice demands after the sentence is served and what meaningful second chances require from individuals, institutions, and society. The New Orleans Book Festival brings the world’s leading authors to Tulane University for a multi-day celebration of their works. The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction and convenes readings, panel discussions, symposia and keynote speeches. It provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.