Former ACLU president to speak at Elmhurst College

A lifelong champion for social justice, Nadine Strossen was the youngest person and the first woman to serve as president of the American Civil Liberties Union, the nation's largest and oldest civil liberties organization.

Strossen will discuss the political, public policy and ethical issues surrounding prison reform and the criminal justice system when she presents "Criminal (In)Justice: Reforming the System, Redeeming the Individual" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst.

Her talk is part of the Rudolf G. Schade Lecture Series on History, Ethics and the Law.

Strossen headed the ACLU from 1991 to 2008, and is currently a member of the ACLU's National Advisory Council. The author of more than 300 published works, Strossen has written, lectured and practiced extensively in the areas of constitutional law, civil liberties and international human rights. The National Law Journal twice has named Strossen one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America."

Admission is $10 for the public and free for Elmhurst College students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tickets are available by visiting elmhurst.edu/tix. For information, call (630) 617-5186.