Storyteller Dale M. Brumfield, activist and author of Virginia State Penitentiary: A Notorius History (Arcadia Publishing, 2017) will be the keynote speaker at the Gemeinschaft Home's annual dinner at Parkview Mennonite at 6 pm. Friday, April 20.
The penitentiary, opened in 1800 with reformist intentions, came to be called “the most shameful prison in North America,” and was demolished in 1992. Brumfield brings a compelling and fascinating glimpse into the origins of our criminal justice system in Virginia.
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But that's not all. JMU music professor David Stringham and colleagues from the social work department will give a presentation on a grant-funded music program they have been involved in with Gemeinschaft residents and may share a sample of the results, which have been amazing.
Gemeinschaft Home is an innovative nonprofit organization serving the community through residential and nonresidential programs. Since 1985, G.H. has helped former offenders rebuild their lives and return to their communities productively.
Recently, Gemeinschaft (a Germanic name for “community”) has added a day reporting program as an alternative to incarceration, providing intensive, nonresidential supervision for persons awaiting trial or following trial.
There is no charge for this annual banquet, but your generous donations, based on your ability to give, are much needed and appreciated. Raffle tickets will also be available for $5 each or five for $20 (with prizes to be announced).
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