Reducing Youth Involvement with the Criminal Justice System 

Reducing Youth Involvement with the Criminal Justice System is part of the 400 Years of Inequity Series, focusing on youth involvement in the criminal justice system, specifically in New Jersey. Speakers will include those from Rutgers, the Newark public school system, and community-based organizations.

The event is being hosted by the  Rutgers School of Public Health’s Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, in conjunction with the University of Orange. 

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Tentative Agenda 

8:30 – 9:00             Registration and Breakfast

9:00 – 9:10             Welcome and Introductions

9:10 – 9:20             Comments from the Dean (Perry N. Halkitis)

9:20 – 9:30             A Call to Remember Jamestown

9:30 – 9:40             Remembering Paul Robeson

9:40 – 10:10           “Leading with Love” (Akbar Cook)

10:10 – 10:40         “Investing in Community-Based Programs: Transforming New Jersey’s Youth Justice System” (Andrea McChristian)

10:40 – 10:50         400 Years of Inequity Remarks

10:50 – 11:00           Robeson Anniversary Remarks

11:00 – 11:15            Break

11:15 – 11:45           “Youth Justice in New Jersey” (Laura Cohen)

11:45 – 12:30           Lunch

12:30 – 1:00            “What We are Learning from Our Youth: The Impacts of Zero Tolerance Discipline and School Suspension” (Khaatim Sherrer El)

1:00 – 1:50             Panel Discussion lead by Robert Clark and Moderated by Khaatim Sherrer El - Newark Opportunity Youth Network

1:50 – 2:00             Closing Remarks