Upcoming Events
Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series
Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series on Alcatraz Island
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Select Saturdays from May through September, 1-2 PM
The Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series is a program on Alcatraz Island that lifts up and highlights the voices of people who have spent time inside of jails and prisons. The National Park Service believes in parks as platforms for dialogue, and Alcatraz Island, being one of the only NPS sites that interprets mass incarceration, works directly with people who have been affected in order to give them a platform to showcase their stories.
Speaker events are offered on various Saturdays from May-September 2026, from 1 - 2 PM. While all events are free, a ferry ticket is required to reach Alcatraz. Find out more about how to purchase your tickets to the island via Alcatraz City Cruises. We recommend the 12 PM boat or earlier.
If you are part of a justice-impacted group and are interested in attending one of the days, please email NPS.