October 8, 2020 Community Forum: Mass Incarceration
Details: This conversation about the impact of mass incarceration on individuals and our community is an opportunity to listen to experts, hear personal stories, and learn about possible reforms.
Special Guests:
Keesha Middlemass is a Reentry Expert, Scholar, Howard University Professor, and author of Convicted and Condemned: The Politics and Policies of Prison Reentry
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Mack McGhee is Chief of Secure Programs at DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services as well as the CEO of Transforming Lives International LLC. For 25 years, he has worked to empower, encourage, and motivate youth to succeed no matter their circumstances.
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Norman Brown is Program Manager of the Credible Messenger Initiative and Life Coach at the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services in DC. Recipient of Clemency from President Barack Obama after serving 24.5 years for a non-violent crime, Mr. Brown has served on several government panels on drug laws and on transitioning from incarceration. He uses his experience to encourage others to surpass their goals and thrive.
Special Guests:
Keesha Middlemass is a Reentry Expert, Scholar, Howard University Professor, and author of Convicted and Condemned: The Politics and Policies of Prison Reentry
.
Mack McGhee is Chief of Secure Programs at DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services as well as the CEO of Transforming Lives International LLC. For 25 years, he has worked to empower, encourage, and motivate youth to succeed no matter their circumstances.
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Norman Brown is Program Manager of the Credible Messenger Initiative and Life Coach at the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services in DC. Recipient of Clemency from President Barack Obama after serving 24.5 years for a non-violent crime, Mr. Brown has served on several government panels on drug laws and on transitioning from incarceration. He uses his experience to encourage others to surpass their goals and thrive.