THE OFFICE OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCILPERSON DOUGLAS A. LAWSON IN JUNCTION WITH PRETTY GIRLS VOTE, INC. HOSTED AN EVENT ON JULY 18, JULY 25, AUGUST 1, AND AUGUST 8 ON THE EMMY-AWARD NOMINATED 4- PART SCREENING OF "WHEN THEY SEE US". THIS RIVETING DOCU SERIES EXPLORES THE LIVES OF 5 YOUNG MEN, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-16, WHO WERE WRONGFULLY ARRESTED FOR A VICIOUS CRIME, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE MANIPULATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT LED TO THEIR WRONGFUL CONVICTION. EACH WEEK FOR A TOTAL OF 4, WE INVITED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO JOIN US IN A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON PARENTAL AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMUNITY RETURNING CITIZENS, AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. EACH SCREENING WAS FOLLOWED BY A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WHICH FEATURED A PANEL OF EXPERTS TO INCLUDE JUDGES, POLICE OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE HAVE HAD AN AVERAGE OF OVER 100 PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS ATTEND THE EVENT.