[NYAPRS Enews] TUESDAY! Stories from the Campaign that HALTED Solitary Confinement, Part 2 on May 25: Register Today!

[Harvey Rosenthal]

Stories from the HALT Campaign: Moving Forward in Criminal Justice Systemic Change
PART 1   1.50 CE hours



May 11th from 1-2:30 pm EST

On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed HALT (Humane Alternatives to Long Term Solitary Confinement) legislation into law, restricting the usage of this traumatizing and torturous practice, banning it entirely for people with disabilities, seniors, youth, and new and pregnant moms and requiring the provision of rehabilitative services. Come hear powerful stories and lived experiences of several very inspiring advocates who helped to win passage of landmark legislation that is bringing foundational change to New York's criminal justice system

Presenters:

New York Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement: Jerome Wright, Natasha White, Others TBA

NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee: Luis Lopez, Dr. Deborah Wilcox, Theresa Hall, Marguerite Gayle



CEUs Available!  Learning Outcomes:

Participants attending this presentation will learn:

  *   Consequences and traumatic effects related to spending time in solitary confinement.
  *   Gain insight of the political campaign and advocacy that led to changing the guidelines of using solitary confinement as  punishment to people who are incarcerated.
  *   Advocacy that supports statewide social justice campaigns focused on changing oppressive and racist practices within the criminal justice system.



Register Here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__us06web.zoom.us_webinar_register_WN-5Fi6mAZU4rQz6zLIvb0ouQrg&d=DwMF-g&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=73h9EpcChwx2J5cOgRKgcCygfX66rgG06f-fPfUWSoM&m=LPKGm0ackiq62ijSSMtmW_4ybcEbaWSqMbhryzlO57w&s=VdgjSirkxCDoUON3njFm3ZuHVzna-gqIkxOyEnk1zj0&e=> for 5/11/21 offering



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 Stories from the HALT Campaign and Activists: Moving Forward in Criminal Justice Systemic Change
PART  2   1.50 CE hours

May 25th from 1-2:30 pm EST

Following the recent passage of the landmark HALT Bill (Humane Alternatives to Long Term Solitary Confinement) that limits and in many instances bans the usage of solitary confinement in the state of New York, the leaders of the Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement are in the process of identifying  necessary next steps in advancing fundamental systemic reforms and addressing structural racism throughout the criminal justice system.

This presentation will build on themes identified in the Part 1 May 11 presentation (see above), including some discussion on strategies to prepared for and address the critical challenges of re-entry in the community and the key role of peer support in that process.



CEUs Available!

Learning Objectives

Participants attending this webinar:

  *   Will learn how the HALT Campaign activists navigated the passage of this critically important legislation.
  *   Review how the social determinants of health intersects with the criminal justice system and the need for continued change and sustained peer support, and discuss the impact of health disparities on the wellness and recovery needs of people who have experienced incarceration particularly within  BIPOC communities.
  *   Will hear the recovery stories of people who have been incarcerated and learn how they engage in personal self-care, achieve goals that support their sustained wellbeing.



Presenters:

New York Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement: Jerome Wright, Natasha White, Others TBA

NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee: Luis Lopez, Dr. Deborah Wilcox, Theresa Hall, Marguerite Gayle



Register Here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__us06web.zoom.us_webinar_register_WN-5FkQNCAO0lRp6LHIelUj-2Dkqg&d=DwMF-g&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=73h9EpcChwx2J5cOgRKgcCygfX66rgG06f-fPfUWSoM&m=LPKGm0ackiq62ijSSMtmW_4ybcEbaWSqMbhryzlO57w&s=P7EhGPCvr0abX1uc50jY1cKza52wiGCW_JAQ4mSi4LU&e=> for the 5/25/21 offering.


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