Plight of nation's wrongfully convicted to be explored through photos Nov.14-Jan.13 in Schaumburg

A provocative photo exhibit featuring the faces and stories of many who have been wrongfully convicted will be on public display in the rotunda of Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus beginning on Monday, Nov. 14.

Well-known photographer Taryn Simon’s celebrated work entitled The Innocents: Headshots features the faces and stories of 45 wrongfully convicted Americans.

"With this exhibit, we will be raising awareness on a topic that deserves our attention: the wrongful conviction of men and women who are behind bars for crimes they did not commit,” said Douglas Knerr, provost of Roosevelt’s Schaumburg Campus. “We hope to engage the community in thought and in discussion on an issue that is impacting lives, families and communities.”

Sponsored by Roosevelt’s Joseph Loundy Human Rights Project, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Psychology, The Innocents: Headshots will be at the Schaumburg Campus through Jan. 13, 2012. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 847-619-7281. To schedule a viewing/interview about the exhibit, contact Laura Janota at ljanota@roosevelt.edu or 312-341-3511.