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Community Matters: Advancing Justice and Promoting Human Dignity in the Criminal Justice System

Community Matters: Advancing Justice and Promoting Human Dignity in the Criminal Justice System

Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/13/2019
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Join us for a participatory, practical, and action-oriented discussion with criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, students, advocates, and the general public to rethink policing practices, sentencing laws, prison spending, and discuss the best ways to address crime and violence and promote safety and justice. We will stretch our thinking beyond preconceived notions and discuss the challenges of public safety in the 21st century, and how it should be achieved, and think broadly about how to create more just cities.

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Speakers

Samee Ahmad
McDermott Scholar
University of Texas at Dallas
Moderator
Amber Baylor
Director, Criminal Defense Clinic
Texas A&M School of Law
Speaker
Sonya Calico
Trans Pride Initiative
Speaker
Kimesha Coleman
Kimesha Coleman Coaching, LLC
Speaker
Judge John Creuzot
District Attorney
Dallas County
Speaker
Mercedes Fulbright
Texas Organizing Director
Working Families Party
Speaker
Nell Gaither
Founder
Trans Pride Initiative
Speaker
Kristian Hernandez
National Political Committee Member
Democratic Socialists of America
Speaker
Changa Higgins
Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition
Speaker
Jay Jenkins
Harris County Project Attorney
Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
Speaker
Eva Ruth Moravec
Founding Executive Director
Texas Justice Initiative
Speaker
Nikiya Natale
Immigration and Civil Rights
Attorney at Law
Speaker
Dr. Alex Piquero
Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
The University of Texas at Dallas
Speaker
Christopher Scott
Founder
House of Renewed Hope
Speaker
Areeb Siddiqui
McDermott Scholar
The University of Texas at Dallas
Moderator

Agenda

Community Matters: Advancing Justice and Promoting Human Dignity in the Criminal Justice System

  • Welcome and Opening Remarks

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  • Rethinking Systems With Those Directly Impacted

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    In this session, people directly impacted by the criminal justice system share their diverse experiences as testimonials that highlight opportunities for reform in the Criminal Justice system.

    Samee Ahmad
    McDermott Scholar
    University of Texas at Dallas
    Sonya Calico
    Trans Pride Initiative
    Kimesha Coleman
    Kimesha Coleman Coaching, LLC
    Christopher Scott
    Founder
    House of Renewed Hope
    Jodi Voice
  • Luncheon Conversation with Judge John Creuzot and Dr. Alex Piquero

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    Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences Dr. Alex Piquero, in conversation with award-winning lawyer, retired Judge and current Dallas District Attorney John Creuzot, explore their experiences with the Criminal Justice System.

    Judge John Creuzot
    District Attorney
    Dallas County
    Dr. Alex Piquero
    Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
    The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Small Group Action Labs

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    In this session, participants will break into facilitated groups for deeper analysis and discussion of policies and actions.

    Amber Baylor
    Director, Criminal Defense Clinic
    Texas A&M School of Law
    Mercedes Fulbright
    Texas Organizing Director
    Working Families Party
    Nell Gaither
    Founder
    Trans Pride Initiative
    Kristian Hernandez
    National Political Committee Member
    Democratic Socialists of America
    Nikiya Natale
    Immigration and Civil Rights
    Attorney at Law
    Areeb Siddiqui
    McDermott Scholar
    The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Justice, Dialogue, and Data

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    In this session, panelist will introduce how their organizations are using and sharing data that accelerate trusted access to data that safeguard civil liberties while maximizing the opportunity for evidence-based policymaking and reform.

    Changa Higgins
    Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition
    Jay Jenkins
    Harris County Project Attorney
    Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
    Eva Ruth Moravec
    Founding Executive Director
    Texas Justice Initiative
  • Closing Remarks

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Parking and Directions

 

Location
UT Dallas Student Union Galaxy Rooms
800 West Campbell Road
Richarson, Texas 75080

Tags
Criminal Justice, On-Campus, Urban Futures Series

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