About the Speaker

David L. Garlock is a successful returning citizen, reentry professional, and criminal justice reform advocate. David enjoys educating the next generation of criminal justice professionals on rehabilitation and advocating in various spheres for an effective and equitable justice system. He is a writer, author, and poet who shares his story in many written forms. He is a frequent speaker at colleges and universities, criminal and social justice conferences, and community events. He appeared in the movie Just Mercy in 2020. He presented at TEDx Arcadia in April 2022.


This event is sponsored by the Martin Institute for Law & Society.