The Sing Sing Chronicles
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Dawn Porter |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Editor | Rosie Walunas |
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| Network | MSNBC |
| Release | November 23 – November 24, 2024 |
The Sing Sing Chronicles is an American documentary series directed and produced by Dawn Porter. It follows reporter Dan Slepian who forms a bond with Jon-Adrian Velazquez at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with the two embarking on a journey for justice.
It world premiered at DOC NYC on November 16, 2024,[1][2] and premiered on November 23–24, 2024, on MSNBC.[3] An encore presentation of the docuseries airs on July 26, 2025 on MSNBC.
Premise
[edit | edit source]Reporter Dan Slepian who forms a bond with Jon-Adrian Velazquez, who was incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with the two embarking on a journey for justice. Additionally the series explores the stories of five additional wrongfully convicted men.[4]
Production
[edit | edit source]The series is based upon 1,000 hours of footage, shot from 2022 to present day.[5]
Recognition
[edit | edit source]On June 26, 2025, the docuseries won the News & Documentary Emmy Award Winner for "Best Documentary" marking the first time NBCUniversal has earned the prestigious honor.[6] Among other awards include the 2025 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism and 2025 Gracie Award Winner.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
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