Please note the time for this hearing has changed to 10:30 a.m.
In light of the rising number of girls in the nation’s juvenile justice system, on Thursday, March 11th the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities will hold a hearing to examine the unique challenges girls face in today’s juvenile justice system as the committee works toward reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act. Among other things, the subcommittee will examine confinement conditions, mental health, victimization, and public safety.
WHAT:
Hearing on “Meeting the Challenges Faced by Girls in the Juvenile Justice System”
WHO:
Professor Francine Sherman
Clinical Professor and Director
Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project
Boston College Law School
Newton, MA
The Honorable J. Brian Huff
Jefferson County, Birmingham, AL
Ms. Rachel Carrion
Community Connections for Youth, Board Member
New York, NY
Professor Linda A. Teplin
Director of the Psycho-legal Studies Program
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Cameron Romer
York County Probation Officer
York, PA
Gary Ivory
Southwest President and National Director of Program Development
Youth Advocate Programs
Harrisburg, PA
WHEN:
Thursday, March 11, 2010
10:30 a.m. EST
Please check the Committee schedule for potential updates »
WHERE:
House Education and Labor Committee Hearing Room
2175 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Note: This hearing will be webcast live from the Education and Labor Committee website.
In light of the rising number of girls in the nation’s juvenile justice system, on Thursday, March 11th the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities will hold a hearing to examine the unique challenges girls face in today’s juvenile justice system as the committee works toward reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act. Among other things, the subcommittee will examine confinement conditions, mental health, victimization, and public safety.
WHAT:
Hearing on “Meeting the Challenges Faced by Girls in the Juvenile Justice System”
WHO:
Professor Francine Sherman
Clinical Professor and Director
Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project
Boston College Law School
Newton, MA
The Honorable J. Brian Huff
Jefferson County, Birmingham, AL
Ms. Rachel Carrion
Community Connections for Youth, Board Member
New York, NY
Professor Linda A. Teplin
Director of the Psycho-legal Studies Program
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Cameron Romer
York County Probation Officer
York, PA
Gary Ivory
Southwest President and National Director of Program Development
Youth Advocate Programs
Harrisburg, PA
WHEN:
Thursday, March 11, 2010
10:30 a.m. EST
Please check the Committee schedule for potential updates »
WHERE:
House Education and Labor Committee Hearing Room
2175 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Note: This hearing will be webcast live from the Education and Labor Committee website.
