At 6:45pm this Wednesday, the UW Law School will host a book signing and reading by Lorri Davis, wife of death row inmate Damien Echols (of West Memphis 3 notoriety ). In addition to Davis’ readings, she’ll also be playing recorded readings by Damien from death row , and commentary from comedian Margaret Cho, a passionate WM3 supporter. UW Law School is located at Gates Hall; the event is free and open to the public.

On Thursday, the Varsity Theater in the U-District will be screening After Innocence. A Q&A with Academy Award-nominated director Jessica Sanders and one of the film’s subjects, the exonerated Wilton Dedge will follow. The film starts at 6:45—suggested donation is $50.