Sentences with phrase «criminal justice community»

How Organizations Implement and Sustain Evidence - Based Practices: Strategies, Tips, and Tools Council of State Governments Justice Center & National Reentry Resource Center (2013) Provides an overview of learning organizations and presents examples of organizations within the criminal justice community, as well as in other related fields, to illustrate specific evidence - based strategies and practices that improve outcomes.

Monday October 2, ASU Law School Beus Center for Law & Society 5th Floor, Room 544 5:30 — 7:30 pm: Program 7:30 — 8:30 pm: Refreshments Hear from various members of the criminal justice community on wrongful convictions, how they occur, and what we can do to help prevent them from happening.

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project eagerly awaits the publication of the Committee on Wrongful Convictions report, and anticipates working with all of the members of the criminal justice community in ensuring that measures are put into place that will advance the interest of freeing the innocent and convicting the guilty.

James Lopez, a criminal justice community organizer, said he thought the way the Common Council handled the vote authorizing the purchase of the rifles was «super-alarming» given the fact that many issues remain unresolved.

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With more than 40 years of experience helping restore men and women behind bars, Prison Fellowship advocates for federal and state criminal justice reforms that transform those responsible for crime, validate victims, and encourage communities to play a role in creating a safe, redemptive, and just society.

They are symptomatic of the broader challenges within our criminal justice system, the racial disparities that appear across the system year after year, and the resulting lack of trust that exists between law enforcement and too many of the communities they serve.»

By investing in pioneering individuals, non-profits and mission driven companies who dare to re-imagine the possible, PSF has helped to bring about important breakthroughs — from cancer research and small scale agriculture to criminal justice reform and educational opportunities for young people in communities around the world.

The exclusive stories cover criminal justice, expose corruption and scandal and shine light on issues in local communities.

Community resolutions are a form of restorative justice and allow offenders to avoid a criminal record if they apologise to or compensate a victim.

I, for one, am willing to let the procedures of criminal justice play out (all the while, I am thankful that strong spokesmen for the African - American community made this case so public).

He mentioned the players trying to improve their communities, focusing on social justice reform, as well as criminal justice reform.

«After spending time with police officers on ride - alongs, meeting with politicians on the state and federal level and grassroots organizations fighting for human rights, it's clear that our criminal justice system is still crippling communities of color through mass incarceration.»

She is an educational consultant for school districts, the medical and business community, the criminal justice system and other educational associations around the world.

Michael has served as a consultant to families, corporations, therapists, physicians, school districts, community agencies, churches, criminal justice personnel and other professionals, traveling to approximately 20 cities per year to keynote at conferences.

Her primary issue areas included low - income access to health care, environmental justice, criminal justice and grassroots community organizing.

Professor Mike Nellis is an emeritus professor in criminal justice, having been professor of criminal and community justice in the Glasgow School of Social Work, University of Strathclyde.

Party members voted by 90 per cent to back the Sinn Fein leadership's motion to support the PSNI and the rule of law, and encourage the nationalist community to cooperate with the criminal justice system.

Also at 11 a.m., state Sen. Martin Golden and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis unveil criminal justice reform legislation intended to address criminals being released back into communities, Room 120, Legislative Office Building, Albany.

Public Advocate Letitia James said Tuesday that legalizing recreational marijuana for adults would help achieve critical criminal justice reforms, and the increase in tax revenue could be funneled to education and support programs in communities that have been negatively and disproportionately impacted by its prohibition.

At 10:30 a.m., the Assembly will hold a public hearing to examine the need for reforms to the criminal justice system to ensure fairness, improve community / police relations and to protect the safety of law enforcement officers, Assembly Hearing Room 1923, 19th Floor, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

It's the dirty word of the criminal defence community - the controversial Public Defender Service - paid for and run by the Ministry of Justice.

DrugScope also welcomed the Council's decision that community orders should be considered as a realistic alternative to prison for drug dependent individuals, and questioned once again whether using the criminal justice system to respond to offences of drug possession was «the most effective way to reduce drug - related harms both to individuals and the wider community.»

Thompson graduated magna cum laude from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and earned his law degree from the NYU Law School, where he received the prestigious Arthur T. Vanderbilt Medal for his contributions to the law school community.

But Mr Blair wrote: «They need to know clearly that if they do make this move; if they hold their ard fheis by the end of January, pass the ard comhairle motion and, as they say they will, immediately go out and actively encourage everyone in the community to co-operate fully with the police and criminal justice system in tackling crime in all areas, then unionism will not be found wanting.»

The members include 27 commissioners from criminal justice reform organizations, community groups, the judiciary, former prosecutors, the defense bar, academia, corrections, advocacy groups and the business community.

The Governor's proposal will help at - risk youth find positive opportunities in their communities, while also providing citizens who enter the criminal justice system the opportunity to rehabilitate, return home, and contribute to their communities.

«Change does not happen without an honest conversation in our communities, in our courthouses, at City Hall about how we have real reform in the criminal justice system, real reform in our communities and real relationships between NYPD and the people they serve,» Tina Luongo, attorney - in - chief for Legal Aid Society Criminal Practice, the plaintiff in the court cascriminal justice system, real reform in our communities and real relationships between NYPD and the people they serve,» Tina Luongo, attorney - in - chief for Legal Aid Society Criminal Practice, the plaintiff in the court casCriminal Practice, the plaintiff in the court case, said.

«This has fielded a lot of discussion about criminal justice reform and the way that we in law enforcement engage with the community.»

He cited criminal justice reforms under Cuomo, including the closure of 24 state prisons, the raising of the age at which youths can be charged with a crime, prioritizing community reentry programs, and helping pass laws allowing identification photo arrays at trial and videotaping of police interrogations.

In this edition of the Campbell Conversations, host Grant Reeher explores that dynamic with Marsha Weissman, the executive director of the Center for Community Alternatives, an organization dedicated to finding alternatives to incarceration and supporting people in the criminal justice system.

Sheriff Gerace, a thirty six year Sheriff's Office veteran, holds a Masters degree in administration from Alfred University, a Bachelors degree in Police Science from Mercyhurst College, and an Associates degree in Criminal Justice from Jamestown Community College.

Benjamin, Lancman Propose Strategy to Close Rikers in Three Years Standing with community leaders and criminal justice reform advocates, Democratic nominee for State Senate Benjamin and Council Member Lancman outline three - point strategy to close Rikers Island in three years; proposal -LSB-...]

Soares said Wednesday that as lawmakers and activists push reforms to the criminal justice system, he hopes this case will reignite conversations between law enforcement and members of the community.

The age group has not been selected yet, but if the four - year program is successfully completed, Fitzpatrick said it will guarantee two years of free education at Onondaga Community College for a criminal justice degree.

«These community groups, which represent tens of thousands of working families, have been at the forefront of the Fight for $ 15, worker and immigrant rights, affordable housing, criminal justice reform, climate justice and more.

«Londoners have made clear that there are no excuses for violence, and I call on all members of local communities to work constructively with the police to help them bring these criminals to justice,» she said.

While the committee called the community remedy a «welcome addition» to anti-social behaviour laws as a way to satisfy victims without exposing the perpetrator to the criminal justice system, they expressed concern that «individuals could use the trigger in a malicious, vexatious or indeed prejudicial way».

At 10 a.m., NYC Council members Ritchie Torres and Vanessa Gibson join NYCHA residents, the mayor's office of Criminal Justice, and social and legal service providers for an oversight hearing on violent crime in public housing, Johnson Houses Community Center, 1833 Lexington Ave., Manhattan.

A national research center established at UCLA and focused on interactions between the police and the communities they serve will open this summer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, with the college's first endowed professor as its director.

At the announcement, held at the Morris Park Community Association, the Mayor and Senator Klein were joined by Assembly Member Jose Peralta, the Assembly sponsor of the legislation; John Feinblatt, the Mayor's criminal justice coordinator; Council Public Safety Chair Peter Vallone Jr.; and Al D'Angelo, the President of the Morris Park Community Association.

I am running for Democratic District Leader for the 44th Assembly District to fight for a Democratic Party with a progressive agenda centered on economic justice, criminal justice reform and support for women, the LGBTQ community, immigrants and religious and racial minorities.

Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced a series of criminal justice reform programs Tuesday at the Albany County Judicial Center that will help young offenders at various phases of their life avoid criminal convictions and instead, rehabilitate and give back to the community.

We must be the party committed to economic justice, criminal justice reform, voting reform, and support for women, the LGBTQ community, immigrants, and religious and racial minorities.

We will also be targeting communities of color who feel abused and neglected by the Cuomo administration and his austerity policies on schools, criminal justice and human services,» said Hawkins, a working Teamster from Syracuse who unloads truck at night for UPS for a living.

Phil Ramos called Sunday for Nassau and Suffolk counties to each create a «criminal justice task force» to address tensions between police and communities of color.

The DA will continue to support the local Drug Treatment Courts and the Veterans» Court in Buffalo, which operate within the criminal justice system to engage low - level non-violent offenders in long - term treatment programs and to thereby return them successfully as contributing members of their families and the community.

«It is obvious to all conscientious people that the criminal justice system has had a disproportionately negative affect on black, brown and poor communities,» said Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams.

The rally was co-sponsored by members of the Let NY Vote coalition, which includes over thirty organizations, nonprofits, and labor unions, including Common Cause / NY, Public Citizen, New York State United Teachers, SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA District 1, as well as the statewide NAACP and the National Action Network, grassroots organizations, faith groups, civil liberties, reproductive and immigrant rights, criminal justice and re-entry groups, New American, and the LGBTQ community.

And she added that the city has an immigrant health initiative, passed legislation keeping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement off of Rikers Island and the Criminal Justice Reform Act — and has hosted events around the city «to really inform members of our community about their rights.»

Timoner has launched several community organizing and social justice initiatives at CBE, including a Dismantling Racism Team that was part of the successful campaign to Raise the Age of criminal responsibility in New York.