Youth Justice: For Opportunities, Not Bars:
Wednesday, November 9 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale, Gallery
211 Park St.
New Haven, CT
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Surprisingly, Connecticut is one of only five states in the nation that spends more on incarceration than education. While the state spends about 13,000 dollars per student, it can spend up to almost 350,000 dollars per incarcerated juvenile. This is not the only problem with the juvenile justice system. African American youth are more likely than white youth to be formally charged in juvenile court, even when referred for the same type of offense. Often, this overrepresentation of minorities within the criminal justice system is a product of actions that occur at the first point of entry, such as the decision to make the initial arrest, the decision to hold a youth in detention pending investigation, etc.
Join BSAY and other organizations for a panel discussion: Youth Justice: For Opportunities, Not Bars, on Wednesday, November 9th, at 7. The panel discussion will feature State Representative and Juvenile Justice Advocate Toni Walker, Laura Herscovitch, Senior Policy Analyst for Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, as well as other community advocates and activists. Come find out about the problem, as well as current legislative campaigns concerning youth justice in Connecticut, and where students and community leaders can get involved. See www.bsay.org for more information |
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