“Advancing Justice: An Agenda for Human Dignity & Public Safety”

The title of this post is the title of this all-day event taking place next month (October 26) in Washington DC. The event is sponsored by the Charles Koch Institute and Charles Koch Foundation, and here is how this registration page briefly describes the event:

Criminal justice and policing reforms have made tremendous gains at both the state and federal level in the last several years.  However, the ongoing opioid crisis, questions around violent crime, and continued police militarization show us that there is still much to be done.

On Thursday, October 26, please join the Charles Koch Institute for a one-day conference in Washington, D.C. to identify the next set of criminal justice reform priorities, and showcase a broad coalition of policy makers, academics, think tanks, and community activists who’ve helped bring us this far.  Together, we are committed to supporting the best ideas and lending our voice to the national conversation for an advancement in human dignity and greater public safety. We hope you can join us.

I am honored to be one of the speakers at this event, and this speakers page details the impressive array of individuals who will be participating. I will be on a break-out panel titled “A Fight over Federalism: The Future of Marijuana Policy.” Here are a few other panel titles that ought to be of interest to sentencing fans:

• “Turning Ideas into Action: Governors Redefine ‘Tough on Crime’”
• “True Justice: Restoring Victims of Crime”
• “Ripe for Reform? Challenges and Opportunities in the States”
• “Removing Re-Entry Barriers: How Expanding Opportunity Drives Public Safety”
• “Optimism and Obstacles: The Future of Federal Sentencing Reform”