Recent events in Baltimore and other cities have shone a spotlight on the challenges of our criminal justice system and have galvanized the beginnings of a serious movement for dramatic policy change. Please join the Center for American Progress in partnership with FreedomWorks, for a daylong strategy session to discuss how to improve research and reporting on criminal justice issues to ensure there is a well-informed public debate about the policy questions at stake. The daylong discussion will include a select group of researchers, reporters, policymakers, and experts in the field.
A reception off-site will follow.
This invitation is non-transferable.
Chatham House Rules apply to press for this event.
Only the Lunch Plenary will be be on-record.
Agenda
Welcoming remarks:
Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President Policy, Center for American Progress
Todd Cox, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Discussion 1
Overview of Public Opinion on Criminal Justice Issues
Moderated by:
Alan Jenkins, The Opportunity Agenda
Discussion 2
The Monetization of the Criminal Justice System
Lunch Plenary
in Partnership with FreedomWorks
Opening speaker:
Christine Leonard, Coalition for Public Safety
Discussion 3
in Partnership with FreedomWorks
Civil Asset Forfeiture
Justice System Reform
Redemption and Restorative Justice
Sentencing Reform