Juvenile death penalty talk in Lewes, Milford

Valerie Hans

9:32 a.m., March 14, 2005--In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that outlawed capital punishment for juveniles, Valerie Hans, UD professor of sociology and criminal justice, will share the results of a study by UD faculty and Northeastern University researchers that challenged the constitutionality of the juvenile death penalty before the landmark ruling at presentations Friday, March 18, in Lewes and Milford.

The lecture, “Too Young For The Death Penalty,” is part of the Land and Sea Lecture Series, a month-long program featuring talks by members of the University of Delaware faculty held each Friday in March at 10 a.m. in UD’s Virden Center in Lewes and again at 1:30 p.m. in the Milford Public Library.

Now in its 20th year, the series, which is sponsored by the Office of Alumni and University Relations, features four lectures on topics ranging from global media and the power of images to the juvenile death penalty.

“This lecture series exposes people in Southern Delaware to the quality of our faculty and the value of the research they are doing,” Gary Simpson, assistant director of alumni and University relations, said. “This is a great opportunity for the University as well because it gives our faculty the opportunity to interact with members of the southern Delaware community in a one-on-one exchange of ideas.”

The lectures will be held at the Milford Public Library for the first time, providing an opportunity for Milford residents to join the discussions in a convenient public facility.

“The Milford Public Library is very excited to be the host for the UD Lecture Series,” Kay Hudson, library director, said. “This is a great opportunity for residents of Milford and surrounding areas to participate in the lecture series. We have a wonderful facility and are proud to be able to share it with the UD.”

Each lecture will be offered at 10 a.m. at the Virden Center at the Hugh R. Sharp campus, 700 Pilottown Rd., Lewes; and again at 1:30 p.m. in the public meeting room of the Milford Public Library, 11 SE Front St., Milford.

All the lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Office of Alumni & University Relations at (302) 735-8200.

Article by Martin Mbugua
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