From Revocations to Reintegration: Re-Imagining Community Supervision in Minnesota
Tue, Apr 11
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Join us for a discussion on community supervision and how it has shifted from an alternative to imprisonment to one of the largest drivers of incarceration. With panelists State Rep. Athena Hollins, Shenika Chambers and Nikki Engel from Violence Free MN, and Kahlee Griffey from Until We Are All Free
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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About the event
Why has community supervision shifted from an alternative to imprisonment to becoming one of the largest drivers of incarceration? Over 60 percent of prison admissions in Minnesota result from supervision failures, making up approximately 25 percent of the prison population and costing taxpayers more than $77 million per year. This panel seeks to reimagine probation and supervised release to create systems that incentivize success rather than punishing failure.
Panelists:
Athena Hollins, State Representative, 66B: Representative Hollins serves the people of District 66B in Ramsey County. She is a graduate of Reed College and the University of St. Thomas Law School. Hollins serves as House Majority Whip and sits on the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Shenika Chambers, Policy Program Manager, Violence Free Minnesota: Shenika Chambers is a Policy Program Manager for Violence Free Minnesota. In this role, she works closely with survivors, member programs, and community partners to develop…
Tickets
Community Supervision Event
General admission tickets for this event are FREE with a suggested donation of $20.00 to support the work of the MNJRC and our partners as you are able. CLE tickets are $60, and Continuing Education Credits for Social Workers are available for $20. If you want a CLE of Social Work CEU credit, please pay the ticket amount at registration.
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