The Sing Sing Chronicles
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, and premiered on November 23–24, 2024, on MSNBC. 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.Production
The series is based upon 1,000 hours of footage, shot from 2022 to present day.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. Among other awards include the 2025 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism and 2025 Gracie Award Winner.