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Building Consensus: Aligning Prison Education, Employment, and Economic Growth in Virginia is a half-day convening celebrating the second anniversary of Pell grant reauthorization for college programs in jails and prisons. This cross-sector gathering will bring together Virginia leaders to explore how college programs in prison can advance Virginia's talent expansion strategy, while meaningfully addressing projected long-term workforce shortages.
Join us for a discussion around Calvin Duncan's new book, The Jailhouse Lawyer. Calvin will say more about the ins and outs of legal education behind bars, the power of peer-to-peer knowledge, and the role incarcerated legal advocates play in shaping justice from the inside.
A national summit and retreat for carceral educators, faculty, administrators, staff, and allies.
The 21st Biennial AJFO Conference will bring together criminal justice professionals, social service experts, advocates, and individuals with lived experience to support women and girls in the criminal justice system.