Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series: Brian Gonsoulin
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.
Brian is a notable multimedia producer and advocate for criminal justice reform. While incarcerated, he was pivotal in establishing the San Quentin Media Center, served as Executive Director of the San Quentin Prison Report and was the General Manager for the San Quentin Basketball Program. Since his release, he has continued his work at KALW Radio and the Uncuffed podcast, and is also a producer for the groundbreaking San Quentin Film Festival.
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 37.827760, -122.424820
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- Talk