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.
Pathways to Successful Reentry
Washington, D.C.'s Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs’ Symposium will host Pathways to Success Saturday, February 6 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the R.I.S.E Center, located at 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE in Washington D.C. This event will highlight successful reentrants and provide insight on pathways to success. There will be panel discussions focused on: business, family reintegration and civic engagement, as well as a Meet the Experts panel that will feature returning citizens who have successfully reintegrated…
Find out more »February 9, 2016: The Case for Federal Sentencing Reform: A Perspective from Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration is holding "The Case for Federal Sentencing Reform: A Perspective from Law Enforcement," Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 4 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 224 in Washington, D.C. Remarks will be given by: Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) Featuring: Former Attorney General of the United States for President George W. Bush Chairman, Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime…
Find out more »Coffee@WaPo Feb. 10: Out of Jail, Into Society
On Feb. 10, The Washington Post will gather policymakers, advocacy experts and legal scholars for live, onstage conversations about incarceration and efforts to assist individuals as they are released and transition into their communities. RSVP required
Find out more »Women’s Reentry Symposium
On Saturday, February 13, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) will host its Women’s Reentry Symposium entitled Lifetime Makeover: Public Safety Solutions through Workforce Development. It will take place at the Temple of Praise Church, 700 Southern Avenue, SE, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The symposium will include workshops geared toward enlightening, empowering and motivating women involved in the criminal justice system. DC Department of Employment Services Director Deborah Carroll will serve as the keynote speaker. View flyer
Find out more »Citywide Reentry Assembly
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency will hold its annual Citywide Reentry Assembly Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The accomplishments of several successful returning citizens will be recognized and information will be shared about how faith-based mentoring program has helped to positively transformed the lives of many CSOSA clients. Mentors and mentees will be there to tell their own stories about challenges confronted and overcome. Awards will be…
Find out more »Semi-annual Supreme Court Update 2015-2016 Term
Hosts: Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Va.) and Rep. Steve Cohen (Tenn.) and the Congressional Staff Association for Constitutional Studies Join the Constitution Project for an analysis of major cases decided - and to be decided - by the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2015-16 Term at a briefing on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm in 2203 Rayburn House Office Building. The analysis will be led by Steve Vladeck, Professor of Law and constitutional scholar at the American University Washington College…
Find out more »Webinar: Realigning Criminal Justice in California and Beyond
The Economist has called Realignment in California “one of the great experiments in American incarceration policy.” The Realignment policy adopted in 2011 has resulted in a large-scale shift of correctional resources and supervision from the state level to local counties. Please join The Sentencing Project and the American Academy of Political and Social Science for a webinar on assessing the impact of Realignment, and its implications for decarceration nationally. This webinar will highlight key findings reported in the current issue…
Find out more »Justice Roundtable Quarterly Assembly March 2, 2016
Justice Roundtable Quarterly Assembly Wednesday, March 2, 2016 10:00 – noon Open Society Policy Center 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 Call in number: 800-747-5150 code 2415105 RSVP View AGENDA
Find out more »Urban America Forward: Civil Rights Roundtable
Urban America Forward: Civil Rights Roundtable Friday, March 4, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Newseum Knight Conference Center, 7th Floor 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001Please note that due to capacity limits, registration for Urban America Forward: Civil Rights Roundtable is now closed. If you are interested in being put on a wait list for this event, please submit your name and email below. You will receive separate confirmation of your attendance should capacity become available.
Find out more »Alternative Sentencing Key-Stakeholders Summit
The ASKS Summit is a high-level summit that aims to highlight the range of alternative sentencing policies and programs that are currently operating in the U.S. and abroad, and look more deeply at their effectiveness and functional requirements. It will include a wide range of perspectives on these issues. Alternative sentencing has been at the heart of improving public safety and includes successful sentencing, reentry and other fiscally responsible criminal justice policies and programs both in the U.S. and around the…
Find out more »In Conversation: Bryan Stevenson and Anthony Ray Hinton
Anthony Ray Hinton, incarcerated on death row in Alabama for nearly thirty years for a crime he didn’t commit, and Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of Just Mercy, discuss the 16-year legal battle that exonerated Hinton in 2015. Part of the ongoing Sackler Center series "States of Denial: The Illegal Incarceration of Women, Children, and People of Color." Free with Museum admission.
Find out more »United States Sentencing Commission Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
The U.S. Sentencing Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony from invited witnesses on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on immigration. The public hearing will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (ET) and will be streamed live on the Commission’s website. More information. View agenda Panel I Immigration: View from the Bench 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz Chief United States District Judge United States District Court Southern District of California…
Find out more »It’s CFYJ’s 10th Anniversary!
It's CFYJ's 10th Anniversary! Join us for our "Impact Year" Kick-Off as they Reflect, Rejoice, and Recommit to Ending the Practice of Prosecuting Youth as Adults Monday, March 21st, 6-8pm The Coupe 3415 11th Street NW Washington, DC 20010 Suggested Donation: $10 for 10 years Donations of $50 or more will receive a CFYJ goodie bag at the event! Please RSVP here This event kicks off our "Impact Year": 12 months of activities that celebrate our 10th anniversary including specialized…
Find out more »National Reentry Week April 24-30, 2016
Over the last seven years, the Department of Justice has partnered with state, local, and tribal agencies and national organizations to support hundreds of reentry programs across the country. Thanks to these collaborations - and to the important work each of you is doing in your community - individuals leaving our corrections facilities have benefited from unprecedented access to job training, healthcare, housing, and other services aimed at putting them on a path to productive, successful lives. The demand for…
Find out more »Stand Against Racism April 28-May 1, 2016
Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. This campaign is one part of our larger national strategy to fulfill our mission of eliminating racism. In 2015, over 750 locations hosted Stand Against Racism events across 44 states. This year's event will run from Thursday, April 28 through Sunday, May 1, focused on…
Find out more »Event Information: Webinar-The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Justice Fines and Fees Funding Opportunity
This Monday, March 28, webinar will provide an overview of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) “The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Justice Fines and Fees” funding opportunity. Potential applicants will have an opportunity to learn about the background and key concepts of this funding opportunity, and the requirements of the solicitation. The goal of this program is to encourage and disseminate best practices for coordinated and appropriate justice systems responses due to justice-involved individuals’ inability to pay…
Find out more »Teleconference: Solitary Confinement: The Courts, the Constitution, and Current Concerns
Solitary Confinement: The Courts, the Constitution, and Current Concerns Teleconference March 28, 2016 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific|11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern REGISTER NOW $10 - ABA Section of Science & Technology Law Members $15 - ABA Members $25 - Non-ABA Members SUMMARY This American Bar Association teleconference—sponsored by the Behavioral & Neuroscience Law Committee of the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law—updates participants concerning the latest legal, correctional, and social…
Find out more »National Urban League & Bank of American Series on the State of Black America
National Urban League Bank of America and Marc H. Morial President and CEO, National Urban League Presents The National Urban League & Bank of America Series on the State of Black America This is the first of a three-part roundtable series featuring experts and practitioners that will examine the policy issues and programs that can help formerly incarcerated individuals find evidence-based pathways to financial stability. Other invited participants include a representative from a youth reentry program model, a private sector…
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