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.
Lunch Briefing – Facts vs Myths: The Truth About Federal Criminal Justice Reform
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, & the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation The American Civil Liberties Union, The Center for American Progress, Cordially invites you to attend a congressional lunch briefing: Facts vs Myths: The Truth About Federal Criminal Justice Reform U.S. House Visitor Center, Room 201 Tuesday, March 29, 2016 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20515 Photo by Gordon Incorporated: www.flickr.com/photos/gordoninc • Cynthia W. Roseberry, Member, Charles Colson Task Force,…
Find out more »March 30 Welcome Reception with Commutation Recipients
The Justice Roundtable will host a Welcome to Washington Briefing and Dinner Reception on Wednesday, March 30th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm for participants in Clemency events in Washington, DC the following day. The Welcome Reception will be held at the Open Society Foundations, 1730 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Media welcome from 6:30 – 8:00. If you are a commutation recipient, you are already RSVPed for the Welcome Reception. Everyone else, including media, must RSVP by 3/28 using the form below. Guests…
Find out more »Conversations on Justice
Justice Roundtable Hosts Conversations on Justice Open Society Foundations 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20006 SCHEDULE: 9:45 – 10:30 Networking, Videos & Booksigning 10:30 – 11:00 Presentation & Booksigning by Shaka Senghor, Author: Writing My Wrongs, an extraordinary tale of forgiveness, hope and second chances; one that reminds us that our worst deeds don’t define who we are, Introduced by Van Jones, #Cut50 View Shaka Senghor's Ted Talk View Shaka Senghor's Interview 11:00…
Find out more »Webinar 1: Using Assessment to Drive Reform
This is the first in a series of webinars presented by the Vera Institute of Justice’s Safe Alternatives to Segregation Initiative. The purpose of the series is to highlight reforms to segregated housing (also referred to as restrictive housing or solitary confinement) being implemented by corrections agencies across the country. The first webinar will examine the benefits of reducing the use of segregation in a corrections system, discuss what a system interested in reforming this practice needs to know to get…
Find out more »Webinar-Reducing the Use of Segregation in Correctional Facilities: Lessons from the Field.
The Safe Alternatives to Segregation Initiative has launched a webinar series, Reducing the Use of Segregation in Correctional Facilities: Lessons from the Field. The first webinar, Using Assessment to Drive Reform, will take place March 31 from 3:00–4:30 pm EST. It will feature Secretary Gregg Marcantel of the New Mexico Corrections Department, Executive Deputy Secretary Shirley Moore Smeal of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and Dr. Léon Digard of the Vera Institute of Justice. For more information and to register for…
Find out more »DC Criminal Justice Reform & Reinvest
You’re invited to join Angela Davis and asha bandele for Ending America’s Obsession with Punishment & Prisons: A Conversation about Healing, a DPA telephone town hall next Monday, April 11, from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET. This town hall is free and open to the public. But space is limited so register right now to participate. Thanks to donors like you, our movement has made incredible progress. We are at a critical moment in our long push to reform…
Find out more »States of Incarceration: National Launch Event
The "States of Incarceration" project brings together over 500 people in 20 US cities, who together created a traveling exhibition on the past, present, and future of mass incarceration in their communities. Stories range from Angola’s slave plantation-turned-prison in Louisiana, to the legacies of the Dakota Wars for Native American incarceration in Minnesota, to immigration detention at Ellis Island and Elizabeth, New Jersey. For its staging in New York City, the exhibition includes a focus on Rikers Island, developed by New…
Find out more »Criminal Justice Big Tent Meeting Fri. April 15, 2016
The Coalition for Public Safety is looking forward to hearing from congressional staff as well as criminal justice advocates and experts from both sides of the aisle. Additional details and an agenda will be circulated shortly. WHAT: Criminal Justice "Big Tent" Meeting WHEN: April 15, 2016, 11:00 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. ET WHERE: Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol St NW (Room 233/235) Washington, DC 20001 Your input and support are critical to these efforts, and we hope you can join…
Find out more »The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools with Monique Morris
The Raben Group hosts its Power Lunch Policy Pulse April 15 featuring Monique W. Morris is co-founder of the National Black Women’s Justice Institute and writes regularly for Ebony.com. Morris is a leading voice in the national effort to curb the overcriminalization of Black girls, and her expertise has been called upon by the White House Council on Women and Girls and the Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's National Girls' Institute. She is the author…
Find out more »USSC Public Meeting April 15, 2016
The U.S. Sentencing Commission will hold a public meeting to vote on whether to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. The public meeting will begin Friday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. (ET) and will be streamed live on the Commission’s website. More information. Updated data on retroactive application of the 2014 drug amendment can be found here.
Find out more »Restorative Justice Community Dialogue April 16
Justice in Balance D.C. (JIBDC) hosts its Restorative Justice Community Dialogue, April 16, 4-5:30 p.m. All DC/Va/Md community members committed to advancing balanced and heartfelt justice are urged to attend. There are also openings for justice system involved residents who are seeking paid work facilitating community-based dialogue forums. Transportation assistance and free metro cards are available upon request. JIBDC is a monthly restorative justice dialogue forum in D.C. reconciling harmed and responsible parties of both street and systemic violence. At…
Find out more »Livestream of National Stepping Up Summit
The National Stepping Up Summit occurs April 18–19 and will be livestreamed from Washington, DC. Hosted by the the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the summit aims to help county, regional, tribal, or unified state teams develop and advance system-level plans to reduce the number of adults with mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders in their jails. It will provide concrete strategies, resources, workshops, and networking opportunities with national experts and colleagues. The livestream can be accessed during…
Find out more »Webinar: Reforming State Policy on Sentencing and Collateral Consequences
The United States is the world's leader in incarceration with 2.2 million people in the nation's prisons and jails — a 500 percent increase over the last 40 years. Changes in sentencing law and policy, not changes in crime rates, explain most of this increase. Efforts are underway to address the nation's punitive sentencing policies. Join The Sentencing Project in a discussion of current efforts to reform state policy on sentencing and collateral consequences. This webinar will highlight state activity…
Find out more »Webinar: Council of State Governments Justice, Mental Health Collaboration Program
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. EST, the CSG Justice Center will host a webinar to discuss the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program and answer questions about completing proposals, which are due May 17, 2016. The webinar announcement and registration information are available for download here: http://eepurl.com/bWPA7T The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is continuing to support the efforts to increase public safety by facilitating collaboration among the criminal justice and mental health and substance abuse treatment…
Find out more »Reception with NCCD & Congressman Tony Cárdenas, April 20
Join the National Council on Crime and Delinquency and honored guest Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) for a Meet & Greet Reception Wednesday, April 20, 2016 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. NCCD Chief Executive Officer Kathy Park and other NCCD staff welcome Congressman Tony Cárdenas, co-chair of the Crime Prevention and Youth Development Caucus, to discuss issues important to juvenile justice and child welfare in jurisdictions across the country. Where: The Raben Group 1341 G St NW 5th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Light refreshments will be served
Find out more »AAMA 2016 Annual Conference, April 21-22, Doubletree Hotel, Crystal City VA, “The Urgency of Now”
The African American Mayors Association 2016 Annual Conference connects Mayors, federal government officials, AAMA Business Council partners, and other thought leaders to share Best Practices and discuss strategies to influence policy-making. Click here to complete your conference registration.Click here to make your hotel room reservations online with the Doubletree Hotel in Crystal City, VA. You may also contact the Doubletree Hotel directly at 703-416-4100 or 800-222-8733 and reference the AAMA 2016 Annual Conference. When: Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 9:00 AM…
Find out more »Vera Institute of Justice Tenth Annual Gala
Vera Institute of Justice Tenth Annual Gala April 21, 2016 Cipriani 25 Broadway, New York City Honoring Eric H. Holder, Jr. Partner, Covington & Burling, LLP 82nd Attorney General of the United States Brad Smith President and Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft
Find out more »A Community Conversation About Crime Victims & Effective Criminal Justice Systems Responses
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council hosts Addressing the Harm April 21, 2016 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Find out more »The Museum of Drug Policy Pop Up
On April 19th through April 21st, The Museum of Drug Policy will be open in New York City. A pop-up cultural hub, this Museum will include an immersive art experience and special live programming looking at the impact of current drug policies on populations around the world. The Museum will be open on Park Avenue for three days during the United Nations General Assembly's Special Session (UNGASS) on the world drug problem. Over 70 works of international art will be…
Find out more »White House Police Data Initiative Livestream: Friday, April 22
The White House, this week, is marking a full year of progress on the Police Data Initiative and would like you to join the conversation. The White House and the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services invites you to tune in to a livestream of a gathering at the White House to discuss innovations in open data to increase trust between citizens and law enforcement. Tune in at 9 a.m. to join Senior Administration and White…
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