Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series: Eric Abercrombie
A ferry ticket is required to reach Alcatraz. Purchase tickets at Alcatraz City Cruises. We recommend the 12 PM boat or earlier.
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.
Eric “Maserati-E” Abercrombie was born in Oakland, California. While incarcerated, he learned sound design and film. Now, as a returned citizen, he works to show the world that people are not defined by their past circumstances. Join E on Alcatraz to learn about his journey of transformation, the lessons he learned while he was incarcerated, and the work he is doing now.
After returning home, E was a co-host of The Last Mile Radio on SiriusXM and is currently the Sound Designer for the podcast Uncuffed, which is produced in Solano State Prison and San Quentin State Prison. He is also a facilitator of the 10P Program, teaching emotional literacy and emotional intelligence in Solano State Prison.
If you are part of a justice-impacted group and are interested in attending one of the days, please email us about community tickets for these events.
If you have any accessibility needs such as ASL translation, please contact goga_accessibility@nps.gov at least 5 days in advance.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
New Industries Building
Latitude and Longitude 37.827650, -122.424742
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- Talk