Criminal Justice & Youth Violence Forum – April 17th

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Violence & Criminal Justice: What More Needs to Be Done?

The Workshop hosts a forum on criminal justice and youth violence on April 17, 2014.

We’ll be talking about how the courts, detention, prison, and probation systems impact individuals and communities snared by violence.

A panel discussion by legal, mental health, and prison experts will be followed by interviews with a dozen community groups and organizations.

Speakers include:

• Elizabeth Clarke, Juvenile Justice Initiative

• Julie Biehl, Children and Family Justice Center, Northwestern Law School

•  Elena Quintana, Adler School of Professional Psychology

• Charles Perry, Westside Health Authority

• Tony Lowery, Safer Foundation

•  Father David Kelly, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation

This a joint effort of the Community Media Workshop and Strengthening Chicago’s Youth, an effort of Lurie Children’s Hospital.

When: 10 am to noon – Thursday, April 17, 2014
Where: Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th Floor

A joint-program for journalists and neighborhood groups of the Community Media Workshop and Strengthening Chicago’s Youth, an effort of Lurie Children’s Hospital.

For more information: Steve Franklin, Community Media Workshop,

Office 312 369 6400 – cell 773 595 8667