Beyond the Bars Maine: Transformation through Innovation
Schedule
Fri Oct 04 2024 at 05:00 pm to Sat Oct 05 2024 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University | Portland, ME
About this Event
Beyond the Bars Maine brings together local and national activists, advocates, community leaders, policymakers, academics, and the public to gather and engage in important conversation around best practices, coalition building, and initiatives aimed at addressing mass incarceration.
Led by those directly impacted by the criminal-legal system and supported by the Columbia University Center for Justice and the Opportunity Scholars initiative at the Center for Effective Public Policy (CEPP), this two-day event includes:
The third-annual Abolition Night,
Friday, October 4, 5-7:30 p.m.
at the Portland High School Auditorium
A conference kick-off event featuring local and national performers, directly impacted speakers, and community engagement opportunities.
Beyond the Bars Maine: Transformation through Innovation
Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
at The Roux Institute at Northeastern University in Portland
A one-day conference event featuring plenaries and breakout sessions on topics that include in Pr*son education, fair-chance employment, re-entry, policy, and reform.
- Abolition Night and the plenary sessions for Beyond the Bars will be live streamed. Please use this link to register to attend virtually.
- Register for Abolition Night and Beyond the Bars separately.
Where is it happening?
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, 100 Fore Street, Portland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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