Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation to Host Criminal Justice Symposium
ALORTON, IL – According to the NAACP, African Americans now constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated population while only accounting for 13 percent of the population. The numbers are indicative of the need for change. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) is hosting a Criminal Justice Symposium to explore different initiatives that have been suggested and implemented, and search for solutions to end the inequality.
Below is a list panelists and the issues they will be discussing:
State Representative Arthur Turner – Legislative Update
State Representative 9th House District
Theresa Haley – Improving Police Community Relations
President of the Illinois NAACP
Judge Walter Brandon – Juvenile Sentencing
20th Judicial Circuit Associate Judge
Former State Representative John Anthony – Reentry strategies to curb Recidivism
Department of Corrections
Samantha Gaddy – Disparities in Sentencing
Department of Juvenile Justice
The Symposium will be held September 28th at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 801 S. 50th street in Alorton, Illinois from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
*There will be a reception before the panel discussion that all are welcome to attend.
