The Sing Sing Chronicles

*The Sing Sing Chronicles*
The Sing Sing Chronicles
Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Dawn Porter
Country of origin	United States
Original languages	English; Spanish;
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	Dawn Porter; Kimberly Ferdinando; Dan Slepian; Liz Cole; Elizabeth Fischer; Andy Berg; Amanda Spain; Rashida Jones; Rebecca Kutler;
Producers	Lauren Capps; Sadie Bass; Nick McElroy (Additional Producer);
Cinematography	Dan Slepian; Bryant Fischer; Rich White; Sean Gallagher;
Editor	Rosie Walunas
Production companies	NBC News Studios; MSNBC Films; Trilogy Films;
Original release
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

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

The series is based upon 1,000 hours of footage, shot from 2022 to present day.^[5]

Recognition

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.

References

↑ "The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ "Festival News: The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ Shanfield, Ethan (September 30, 2024). "'Sing Sing Chronicles' Docuseries to Investigate Wrongful Convictions of JJ Velazquez and Five Other Innocent Men". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ Teicher, Sarah (October 1, 2024). "MSNBC Films & NBC News Studios Announce New Docuseries The Sing Sing Chronicles". NBCUniversal. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ "The Sing Sing Chronicles". MSNBC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ "Al Roker and The Sing Sing ChroniclesTake Home News & Documentary Emmys'".

External links

[1] "The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[2] "Festival News: The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[3] Shanfield, Ethan (September 30, 2024). "'Sing Sing Chronicles' Docuseries to Investigate Wrongful Convictions of JJ Velazquez and Five Other Innocent Men". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[4] Teicher, Sarah (October 1, 2024). "MSNBC Films & NBC News Studios Announce New Docuseries The Sing Sing Chronicles". NBCUniversal. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[5] "The Sing Sing Chronicles". MSNBC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[6] "Al Roker and The Sing Sing ChroniclesTake Home News & Documentary Emmys'".

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v t e Works directed by Dawn Porter
Films	Gideon's Army (2013) Trapped (2016) John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020) The Way I See It (2020) Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer (2021) Luther: Never Too Much (2024) Power of the Dream (2024) When a Witness Recants (2026)
Miniseries	Bobby Kennedy for President (2018) The Me You Can't See (2021) Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court (2023) The Sing Sing Chronicles (2024)

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