Where:
University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Avenue South
West Campus, Mondale Hall
Lockhart Hall, Room 25
Minneapolis, MN
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The parking ramp on 2nd Street S appears to be the public parking closest to Walter F. Mondale Hall Click Here
For More Information Contact:
Emily Baxter
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Council on Crime and Justice
baxtere@crimeandjustice.org
612.353.3001
Public Registration Fee: $45.00
U. of M. Faculty and Students:
Minnesota Legislators, Staff: No Charge
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2011 Minnesota Justice Forum
Racial Disparities: Crafting Solutions
The 2011 Minnesota Justice Forum, convening in partnership with the Minnesota Judicial Council's Committee for Equality and Justice and the Institute on Race and Poverty, will examine racial disparities in Minnesota's criminal justice system, with a focus on new research and new solutions.
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2011 Minnesota Justice Forum Racial Disparities: Crafting Solutions The Council on Crime and Justice’s 2011 Minnesota Justice Forum, convening in partnership with the Minnesota Judicial Council's Committee for Equality and Justice and the Institute on Race and Poverty, will examine racial disparities in Minnesota's criminal justice system, with a focus on new research and new solutions. |
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8:00 – 8:30 |
Check-in; Coffee & Snacks |
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8:30 – 8:40 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
Judge Pamela Alexander, Council on Crime and Justice Myron Orfield, Institute on Race and Poverty |
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8:40 – 9:10 |
The Courts, Data and Racial Disparities |
Judge Tanya Bransford, 4th Judicial District, Judge Wilhelmina Wright, Minnesota Court of Appeals |
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9:10 – 9:15 |
Community Impact Story |
James |
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9:15 – 9:45 |
Segregated Schools, Segregated Neighborhoods and Incarceration in Minnesota |
Professors Myron Orfield and Perry Moriearty, University of Minnesota Law School |
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9:45 – 10:45 |
Racial Disparities in Minnesota |
Professor Richard Frase, University of Minnesota Law School; Emily Baxter, Council on Crime and Justice; Ebony Ruhland, Council on Crime and Justice |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
BREAK |
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11:00 – 11:10 |
Community Impact Story |
Audrey |
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11:10 – 12:10 |
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Records; Employment, Expungement, and Disenfranchisement |
Professor Chris Uggen, University of Minnesota Sociology Department |
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12:10 – 1:00 |
LUNCH (provided) |
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1:00 – 1:10 |
Community Impact Story |
Felipa |
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1:10 – 1:30 |
Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System |
Professor Barry Feld, University of Minnesota Law School |
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1:30 – 2:00 |
Racial Impact Statements |
Professor Kevin Reitz, University of Minnesota Law School |
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2:00 – 2:45 |
Stakeholder Input Panel |
Tyler Annette, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi, and Karen Kelley-Ariwoola, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Michael Davis. Moderated by Perry Moriearty |
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2:45 – 3:30 |
Challenges and Opportunities Panel: Council on Crime and Justice VP Mark Haase, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission Executive Director Kelly Mitchell, Senator Warren Limmer, and Representative Rena Moran. Moderated by Kevin Reitz |
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3:30 – 4:00 |
Moving Forward |
Professor Michael Tonry |
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