Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Herbert Welte Hall
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Join professionals from the fields of workforce development, state agencies, business, legislative and judicial branches of government in examining the barriers encountered by ex-offenders when seeking employment and how the national pilot “Justice Reinvestment” initiative may help.
Featuring Nationally Known Speakers:
MICHAEL JACOBSON, Ph.D., Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
JAMES AUSTIN, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Crime, Justice, and Corrections at George Washington University
ERIC CADORA, Grants Officer, Open Society Institute, New York
Guests of Honor: Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin B. Sullivan and House Speaker Moira K. Lyons
| 8:00 | Registration/Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 | Welcoming Remarks
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| 9:00 | Keynote Address: Michael Jacobson, Eric Cadora and Dr. James Austin
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| 10:00 | From Conviction to Employment: Two former offenders discuss their personal experiences.
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| 10:45 | Panel Presentation, “The Role of the Ex-Offender in Today’s Economy”
Moderator: Dr. Stephen Cox, Chair, Dept. of Criminology & Criminal Justice, CCSU Sam Agnello, Employment Sup., Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Frank Crandall, Educational Training of Wethersfield /New London Nora Duncan, CT Association of Non-profits Craig Hoekenga, CEO, Microboard Processing Inc., Shelton John Tirinzonie, Director Job Development, CT Department of Labor |
| 12:00 | Luncheon (provided) in Alumni Hall, located in CCSU’s new Student Center
Speakers: Wallace Barnes, Chair, CT Employment and Training Commission Shaun Cashman, Commissioner, CT Department of Labor Patricia Wilson-Coker, Commissioner, CT Department of Social Services |
| 1:30 | Briefing on Justice Reinvestment Initiative by Eric Cadora and Bob Schall, Director of the Self-Help Ventures Fund |
| 2:00 | Panel Presentation, “Reinvesting Justice Dollars in the Employment of Ex-Offenders”
Moderator: Rep. William R. Dyson, New Haven William Carbone, Director of Court Support Services, CT Judicial Branch Dr. Patrick Hynes, Director of Program Development, CT Dept. of Correction Rep. Michael Lawlor, East Haven Lawrence McHugh, President, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Gail Sturges, Director of Forensics, CT DMHAS Renee La Mark Muir, Program Review and Investigations Committee |
| 3:30 | Next Steps: Representative William R. Dyson |