Probation, Parole, Criminal Record: The Collateral Consequences of Being Imprisoned

(Photo: Mr.Kitsadakron Pongha / Flickr)

The District of Columbia has approximately 660,000 residents. An estimated 60,000, nearly 10%, have a criminal history. Join us to discuss reforms that could break a cycle that prevents residents from becoming self-supporting citizens.

Opening Speaker:
Shelley Broderick, Dean and Professor of Law

Moderator:
Andy Shallal, Proprietor, Busboys and Poets and Institute for Policy Studies boardmember

Guest Speakers:

• Former DC Councilmember, Tommy Wells, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety, 2010-2014
• DC Councilmember David Grosso
• Teresa Hodges, returning citizen
• Prof. Edwina Dorch, Criminal Justice Department, UDC
• Deborah M. Golden, Project Director, Washington Lawyers Committee
• Jared Ball, Professor, Communication Studies, Morgan State University

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