"Beyond Repair" Speaking Tour Coming to the Suburbs Next Month

In September, ICADP will launch the first of two fall speaking tours titled “Beyond Repair: True Stories of Illinois’ Flawed Death Penalty," aimed at revisiting the issue of the death penalty ten years after the moratorium.

With tour stops in six suburban cities, these live presentations will feature compelling testimony of men who were wrongfully convicted and later freed from Illinois' death row, like Randy Steidl of Charleston, Illinois, who was released in 2004 when evidence emerged that he had been framed after spending 17 years on death row. Family members of murder victims like Cathy Crino whose sister Stephanie was murdered in 1995, will also share their experience with the system after the death of their loved one. It will reveal stories of redemption, forgiveness, and betrayal from those personally affected by the death penalty.

The suburban tour stops include St. Charles, Naperville, Arlington Heights, Joliet, the Quad Cities and Schaumburg. We will soon announce dates and locations for a second tour in October in Central Illinois.

For the full schedule of the tour dates and locations, visit our Upcoming Events page.