On March 26th in Washington D.C., Americans from all political backgrounds will come together for the first Bipartisan Summit on Criminal Justice Reform to discuss the #cut50 initiative. #cut50 seeks to reduce America’s incarcerated population “by 50 percent over the next 10 years by convening unlikely allies, elevating proven solutions, and communicating a powerful new narrative.”
“Our over-reliance on prisons has failed America. It is past time for both political parties to come together and fix a bad system of their own making. We believe this moment offers a once-in-a generation opportunity for reforms that will save entire communities and transform the lives of millions of Americans. We must not let it pass.” – Newt Gingrich & Van Jones
The Summit will feature speakers such as Prison Studies Project Director Kaia Stern, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Founder of #cut50 and CNN CorrespondentVan Jones, Author Piper Kerman and many others. Topics to be discussed include:
- State Sentencing Reform and Alternatives to Incarceration
- Federal Justice Reform
- Law Enforcement and Prosecution
- Juvenile Justice
- Human, Economic and Community Impacts of Incarceration
- Barriers to Re-entry and Eliminating Collateral Consequences
- Millennial Generation Leadership on Justice Reform
- Solitary Confinement, Mental Health and Rehabilitation
Register for the Summit here.
Visit the Summit website to find out more information, and be sure to explore the #cut50 website for more on the #cut50 Initiative.