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What Role Does Race Play in Juvenile Justice? Youth Forum Tackles Subject
The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, Middletown Mayor Dan Drew and young people will explore solutions to racial disparity to promote equality for Connecticut young people in the system.
The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance is presenting a forum on The Color of Justice, explaining the role race plays in juvenile justice and exploring solutions, hosted by Middletown Mayor Daniel T. Drew.
The event takes place Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Health Center, 675 Main Street,
It is co-sponsored by the Community Health Center, Middlesex Coalition for Children, Middletown Mental Health Collaborative & LIST (Juvenile Justice Collaborative), Middletown Public Schools, Middletown Youth Services Bureau, Ministerial Alliance, North End Action Team, Parent Leadership Training Institute, & Wesleyan Center for Prison Education
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Connecticut Public Television and the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance are partnering together to organize forums around the state to help communities delve into the issue of race in the juvenile justice system.
The forums will focus on understanding racial disparity and on finding concrete ways that system stakeholders and citizens can act to promote equality for all Connecticut youth.
Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP (for food purposes) to Katie Kesten at kestenk@mpsct.org.
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