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Archive for February, 2014
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In the News: Solitary Confinement
Posted on February 27, 2014 | No CommentsPrompted by recent federal lawsuits, New York State has recently agreed to significant changes in its use of solitary confinement in state prisons, including guidelines for the maximum length an inmate may be placed in solitary confinement, and ending or limiting the use of solitary confinement […] -
Art and the Politics of Mass Incarceration (3/1@Barnard)
Posted on February 27, 2014 | No CommentsArt and the Politics of Mass Incarceration: Well Contested Sites at Columbia University Saturday March 1st, 2014, 1-2:30pm Held Auditorium, 3rd Floor of Barnard Hall, Barnard College 116th Street and Broadway Registration Engaging vital issues of criminal justice through the arts, this initiative centers on […] -
New York State to support college education in Prison
Posted on February 27, 2014 | No CommentsCheck out the announcement from Governor Andrew Cuomo, made February 16, 2014, to provide college programs (associates and bachelors) in ten New York State facilities. Here is coverage of the announcement from Inside Higher Ed. Federal legislation in 1994 eliminated Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated […] -
The Historical Roots of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Criminal Justice (2/25@JJ)
Posted on February 24, 2014 | No CommentsThe Historical Roots of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Criminal Justice featuring Clinton Lacey, Deputy Commissioner for the NYC Department of Probation Tuesday, February 25th at 1:45pm John Jay College, Room L.76 Reception to follow in L72 at 2:45pm You may RSVP on John Jay […] -
Beyond the Bars Conference (Save the Date: March 7-8)
Posted on February 15, 2014 | No CommentsThe annual Beyond the Bars conference, this year entitled Beyond the Bars: Breaking Through is coming up March 7th and 8th and will include keynote speeches from Angela Davis, Fania Davis and Beth Richie, performances from Bryonn Bain and Impact Repertory Theater. Registration will be coming up soon but for now […] -
Lost in Detention (2/18@7pm)
Posted on February 15, 2014 | No CommentsLost in Detention Film Screening and Discussion February 18th, 2014 — 7-9pm Columbia Law School Jerome Green Hall – Room 106 The Justice Initiative will kick off the year next Tuesday February 18th with a screening of “Lost in Detention” and a post screening Q&A with […] -
The Drug War: Policing and US Militarism at Home and Abroad (2/20@6:30pm)
Posted on February 15, 2014 | No CommentsThe Drug War: Policing and U.S. Militarism at Home and Abroad Join us for an important conversation about how the U.S. Drug War has fueled mass incarceration and discriminatory policing practices in the U.S. as well as violence and militarization throughout Latin America. This panel will […]
