The Justice Roundtable calendar features its meetings and events, in addition to relevant Capitol Hill briefings and hearings, and partner and affiliate workshops, trainings, conferences, and other events.
Capitol Hill Briefing: Voices of Women and Girls on Menstruation, Dignity, and the Issue of Access
BRAWS: Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters in cooperation with SEN. TIM KAINE (D-VA) and REP. GERRY CONNOLLY (D-VA-11) and the Legislation Clinic at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Invite You to a Congressional Briefing Voices of Women and Girls on Menstruation, Dignity, and the Issue of Access 10:00am – 11:30am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Capitol Visitor’s Center (SVC) Room 203-02 Entrance on First St. NE (don’t forget to bring your I.D.!)…
Find out more »Race & Poverty in the Criminal Courts: The Death Penalty, Debtors’ Prisons, Mass Incarceration and Other Injustices
On Wednesday, November 29, the 25th Annual Joe Rauh Lecture will feature Stephen B. Bright, who will be interviewed by Wade Henderson on "Race & Poverty in the Criminal Courts: The Death Penalty, Debtors’ Prisons, Mass Incarceration and Other Injustices." The event is free, but please register HERE. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 6:00 pm at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Moot Court Room, 4340 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 With brief welcomes…
Find out more »Movie screening an interactive discussion on ‘Milwaukee 53206’
Join the Urban Institute at Howard University for a special screening of Milwaukee 53206, a documentary about the zip code that incarcerates the highest percentage of black men in America. The film explores the impact of long prison terms, the challenges of reentering the community and securing a job following incarceration, and the relationships families have with their incarcerated loved ones, all in a single zip code where 62 percent of black men are serving time. Following the screening, join…
Find out more »Jennifer Weiss-Wolf: Periods Gone Public
In an otherwise treacherous political era for women’s bodies and health, activists and lawmakers are advancing a new, affirmative agenda – for the very first time, one that meshes menstruation and public policy. From tax reform to public benefits to corrections policy, periods have become the surprising force fueling a high-profile, bipartisan movement. Join the Brennan Center’s Jennifer Weiss-Wolf to learn more about how this campaign emerged, why the issue resonates across party lines, and what is next for “menstrual equity.”…
Find out more »MOVING TOWARD LOCAL CONTROL OF DC’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
DC STATEHOOD COALITION and UDC David A. Clarke School of Law present a Forum on Moving Toward Local Control of DC's Criminal Justice System on November 30 at 7 p.m. at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law located at 4340 Connecticut Avenue, NW – Room 518. Speakers include: Johnny Barnes: Former Executive Director of the ACLU of the Nation’s Capital, livingwiththelaw.com Avis Buchanan: Director, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, www.pdsdc.org Eleanor Holmes Norton: DC Delegate…
Find out more »Busboys and Poets: A.C.T.O.R (A Continuing Talk on Race) | “BIE” The New COINTELPRO
December 2017's A.C.T.O.R. will be about the latest, sanctioned FBI surveillance of African American organizations called 'Black Identity Extremist' report. There is a parallel between this report and COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) of the 60's and 70's. COINTELPRO was a series of covert, and at times illegal, projects conducted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation aimed at surveilling, infiltrating, discrediting, and disrupting domestic political organizations, namely The Black Panther Party, SCLC and SNCC. (read more) In the Jeff…
Find out more »Notice of Public Hearing on Fentanyl & Synthetic Cannabinoids
Fentanyl & Synthetic Cannabinoids The USSC will receive testimony from expert witnesses on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic cannabinoids, including their chemical structure, pharmacological effects, trafficking patterns, and community impact. The hearing will be held in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and will be streamed live at the link below. Open Public Comment Periods The USSC is requesting comment on several issues pertaining to synthetic drugs. Comment on synthetic cathinones, cannabinoids, and THC will be accepted through October 27, 2017. More info Comment on fentanyl and…
Find out more »Fwd: OTG Town Hall: Exposing secret government surveillance and combating threats to privacy, civil liberties and civil rights
Join this OpenTheGovernment town hall to discuss efforts to combat secrecy and build consensus around ways to address constitutional threats stemming from warrantless government surveillance programs. Experts will provide insight into the policies and practices that give the FBI and domestic law enforcement access to information collected without a warrant, and the dangers this poses to privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights RSVP here). The event will take place as Congress is debating reforms to rein in the FBI’s use…
Find out more »OpenTheGovernment Town Hall: Exposing secret government surveillance and combating threats to privacy, civil liberties and civil rights
Join us for an OpenTheGovernment town hall to discuss efforts to combat secrecy and build consensus around ways to address constitutional threats stemming from warrantless government surveillance programs. Experts will provide insight into the policies and practices that give the FBI and domestic law enforcement access to information collected without a warrant, and the dangers this poses to privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights (Please RSVP here). The event will take place as Congress is debating reforms to rein in the FBI’s…
Find out more »40th Anniversary of the DC Human Rights Act of 1977
Join us in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the DC Human Rights Act of 1977. Presented by the DC Office of Human Rights and the Commission on Human Rights in partnership with the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School. Join us for our 40th Anniversary Event on December 6! Washington, DC is a city that has often been ahead of its time. From 1802 when our city's boundaries were first established to the 1973 Home Rule Act, we have fought…
Find out more »FREE Webinar: HIV Criminalization
Description: On December 7, 2017, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and the Center for HIV Law & Policy (CHLP), will co-host a webinar that will provide viewers with a medical primer about the current state of medicine with regard to HIV research and treatment. This primer will be coupled with a discussion on how to use medical research to develop defenses, present the court with mitigation, negotiate favorable pleas for clients, and litigate constitutional, evidentiary, and discovery issues.…
Find out more »December 12 Justice Roundtable Quarterly Assembly
Click here to see agenda RSVP here for the December 12-Conversations on Justice (taking place immediately after the Justice Roundtable)
Find out more »House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on reentry issues within BOP
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on December 13 examining reentry issues within BOP. Witnesses will include BOP Director Inch and representatives from GAO and the Office of Inspector General at DOJ. Staff expect to focus on issues like the halfway house closures, educational resources including Pell grants, health care, among other issues. The minority staff has welcomed our input on questions for the witnesses.
Find out more »U.S. Congressional Hearing on Halfway House Closures
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's hearing on halfway house closures and reentry issues is at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13. The Bureau of Prisons Director Mark Inch is expected to testify. What: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (Chairman Trey Gowdy, R-SC) hearing on Oversight of the Bureau of Prisons and Inmate Reentry When: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. EDT Where: U.S. House Rayburn Building, Room 2154 You can also watch the hearing online.
Find out more »NCADP presents Justice Powered by Information (JPI) Webinar Series
The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Presents a VIP Briefing for Activists on the Death Penalty Information Center’s Year End Report VIP Briefing for Activists on the Death Penalty Information Center’s Year-End Report Co-sponsored with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers FREE WEBINAR* Description: This webinar will be the first of a series sponsored by the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty in its Justice Powered by Information (JPI) series. This segment will focus on the Death Penalty…
Find out more »Awake and in Motion: Celebrating 50 Years of Martin Luther King
In his final Sunday sermon, preached at Washington National Cathedral 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, preached on "Staying Awake Through a Great Revolution." Through excerpts from Dr. King's sermon, echoed in song, prayer, movement and dance, we urge our community today to stay awake and in motion in service of the Dream. Sponsored by Advancement Project (DC), Howard University, The Episcopal Church and Washington National Cathedral. Doors open at 3:30pm, prelude music at 3:45 (don't miss it!)…
Find out more »Jails and Trauma: The Need for Trauma-Informed Practices in Local Justice Systems
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 Capitol Visitor’s Center, SVC 208 1:15p.m. – 2:30p.m. ********* Lunch Provided ********* Many incarcerated people have experienced a significant history of trauma and victimization. Traumatic experiences can lead to serious substance abuse and mental health disorders, which often land individuals in the justice system. Incarcerated women in particular report experiencing startlingly high levels of trauma and abuse – 86% report experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime, 77% report partner violence, and 60% report caregiver violence.…
Find out more »Solitary Confinement and its Impact on Women in the Criminal Justice Sytsem
Attend this panel on January 16 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Georgetown University 3700 O St. NW in the Copley Formal Lounge Cheleta Tucson (youth outreach coordinator for "The WIRE") for a discussion on solitary confinement and how it impacts women in the criminal justice system specifically in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Find out more »In Class Not Cuffs: Rethinking School Discipline
For decades, it has been evident that public schools overdiscipline students of color. Evidence suggests these disparities result from implicit bias and zero-tolerance approaches, and these practices widen the achievement gap and prematurely introduce students to the criminal justice system. Under former President Barack Obama, the U.S. Department of Education took measures to address discipline disparities by helping states, schools, and districts build safer, inclusive schools. The department issued a Dear Colleague Letter and made available a range of school…
Find out more »LGBT People and Incarceration
Using newly available data from surveys conducted in U.S. prisons, jails, and youth custody facilities under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, this panel will report on incarceration rates of sexual minority men, women, and youth and some characteristics of these populations and their incarceration. Findings show a surprisingly high rate of incarceration, mistreatment, harsh punishment, and sexual victimization of sexual minorities. Ilan H. Meyer, Ph.D. is Distinguished Senior Scholar for Public Policy at the Williams Institute for Sexual…
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