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IT’S TIME FOR TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE Disabled people are overrepresented in prisons and jails across America. In addition, disabled people are sixteen times more likely to die in encounters with law enforcement than nondisabled people. The overexposure to the violence and harms associated to the criminal legal system that disabled people experience reflect the scope of disability criminalization. This panel will examine the contours of disability criminalization within and beyond traditional carceral spaces, like prisons and jails, and identify proposals for transformative change. The panel, presented by Northwestern Law‘s Center for Racial and Disability Justice will be moderated by Professor Jamelia Morgan and will include panelists Liat Ben-Moshe and Linda Steele.

The Youth Protective Factors Study: Effective Supervision and Services Based on Risks, Strengths, and Development is an unprecedented multistate, multiyear examination of the risk and protective factors that most influence reoffending—particularly serious offenses that involve physical harm to others—among youth ages 10 to 23 in the juvenile justice system.? Researchers recently released the first of a series of briefs associated with this study, “Youth Reoffending: Prevalence and Predictive Risk Factors in Two States,” which provides key insights into what risk factors are most associated with youth reoffending, especially for serious offenses. Analyzing data from over 32,000 youth across 2 states, the brief offers guidance on improving juvenile justice supervision and services. Principal researchers Gina Vincent and Jennifer Skeem will share key findings for this initial analysis, including research-based strategies for juvenile justice supervision, case planning, and service delivery to enhance public safety and improve youth outcomes.? Speakers: Josh Weber, Deputy Division Director, Corrections and Reentry, CSG Justice Center Gina Vincent, Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology), Co-Director, Law & Psychiatry Program, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Implementation Science & Practice Advances Research Center (iSPARC)? Jennifer Skeem, Professor of Social Welfare and Public Policy, University of California –Berkeley Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, UMass Chan Medical School, and UC Berkeley’s Risk-Resilience Lab

In the United States, the intersecting challenges of daily life and hardships entangle the Latine community in the crosshairs of law enforcement, family policing, and the court system. Encounters resulting from perceived immigration, pregnancy, or employment status; the lack of access to health care; and even intra- and interstate travel can make people more susceptible to state or institutional surveillance. In this program, our panel will explore immigration, drug, and reproductive health policies, and how they interact to compound vulnerabilities for punitive treatment. The panel will also discuss legal and policy strategies to mitigate these issues. Speakers: Astrid Ackerman – Staff Attorney, Center for Reproductive Rights Maritza Perez Medina – Director of Federal Affairs, Drug Policy Alliance Lourdes Rivera – President, Pregnancy Justice Moderator: Reana Garcia – Lead Attorney and Owner, Reana Garcia Law Group, LLC

Join OJJDP for a special webinar marking the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). This session will provide an in-depth look at the law that created the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and established national standards for youth in custody. Participants will explore the origins of the JJDPA, its core protections for youth, and how these safeguards have evolved over time. They’ll also discuss the law’s impact on state juvenile justice systems and its ongoing relevance today. Don‘t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of this pivotal piece of legislation and its lasting influence on juvenile justice practices.

Join the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth and the Stoneleigh Foundation for part two of their webinar series on restorative justice for youth. Restorative justice diversion is a way to address harm in criminal justice cases, and it has increasingly been used in situations involving young people. The model fosters healing within the person who caused harm, the person who experienced harm, and the broader community. Moderated by the CFSY’s Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager, Ghani Songster, attendees will hear from a panel of experts and advocates on how restorative justice is being considered, implemented, and championed in Philadelphia. Speakers: Jody Dodd | Restorative Justice Facilitator, Philadelphia District Attorney‘s Office Janelle Harvey | Healing Futures Restorative Justice Participant Hanae Mason | Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow, Youth Art &? Self-empowerment Project Queen-Cheyenne Wade | Healing Futures Program Manager, Youth Art &? Self-empowerment Project Daniel White | Healing Futures Restorative Justice Participant Ghani Songster | Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager, Campaign for Fair Sentencing of Youth (moderator)