Residents interested in AB 109, officially known as Criminal Justice Alignment, are invited to attend a Peace and Justice Summit, 9 a.m. to 3 pm, on Wednesday,
October 26, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment
Center, Seaside Ballroom, 300 East Ocean Blvd.
The event is free but preregistration is required online at www.peaceandjustice2011.org. Information is available at the Office of Councilman Dee Andrews at 562-570-6816.
Susan Burton, a CNN Hero, will moderate the day-long event.
Signed into law in April by Gov. Jerry Brown, AB 109 sends non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious prison inmates back to the custody of county jails. It also puts supervision of those same inmates, once released, with county probation departments rather than the state parole office.
Councilman Dee Andrews' office is helping to sponsor the event. Here is his office release:
CNN Hero- Susan Burton to Moderate
Long Beach Peace & Justice Summit
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, in conjunction with A New Way of Life Reentry Project and All of Us or None, are pleased to announce that CNN Hero, Susan Burton will be moderating the Long Beach Community Peace & Justice Summit, with a focus on reentry, at 9 a.m. to 3 pm, on Wednesday, October 26, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Seaside Ballroom, 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA.
Selected as the 2010 CNN Hero, Susan Burton is well-known through-out the country for creating solutions to local problems and social issues. The former incarcerated female has been seen as a premiered special guest on television shows such as The Talk, where she was named as "one of America's mother's that moves us". Her courageous demeanor has lead her through many trials and tribulations. She is the Founder and Executive Director of A New Way of Life Re-entry Project (ANWOL), a non-profit organization whose mission is to help women and girls break the cycle of entrapment in the criminal justice system so that they may lead healthy and satisfying lives.
The Peace and Justice Summit is designed to educate the community on the AB 109 realignment with presentations from local organizations and government agencies. In addition, a distinguished action panel comprised of State and local elected officials, as well as other key community leaders, will hear suggested policy change and testimony from people who have been released from jail or prison. The topics of discussion include the societal barriers in relation to employment, housing, education, and suggested action steps. After focused presentations, the panel will participate in a facilitated discussion of next steps to implement and support the problems our communities face.
The event is free but preregistration is required online at www.peaceandjustice2011.org. Information is available at the Office of Councilman Dee Andrews at 562-570-6816.
Susan Burton, a CNN Hero, will moderate the day-long event.
Signed into law in April by Gov. Jerry Brown, AB 109 sends non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious prison inmates back to the custody of county jails. It also puts supervision of those same inmates, once released, with county probation departments rather than the state parole office.
Councilman Dee Andrews' office is helping to sponsor the event. Here is his office release:
CNN Hero- Susan Burton to Moderate
Long Beach Peace & Justice Summit
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, in conjunction with A New Way of Life Reentry Project and All of Us or None, are pleased to announce that CNN Hero, Susan Burton will be moderating the Long Beach Community Peace & Justice Summit, with a focus on reentry, at 9 a.m. to 3 pm, on Wednesday, October 26, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Seaside Ballroom, 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA.
Selected as the 2010 CNN Hero, Susan Burton is well-known through-out the country for creating solutions to local problems and social issues. The former incarcerated female has been seen as a premiered special guest on television shows such as The Talk, where she was named as "one of America's mother's that moves us". Her courageous demeanor has lead her through many trials and tribulations. She is the Founder and Executive Director of A New Way of Life Re-entry Project (ANWOL), a non-profit organization whose mission is to help women and girls break the cycle of entrapment in the criminal justice system so that they may lead healthy and satisfying lives.
The Peace and Justice Summit is designed to educate the community on the AB 109 realignment with presentations from local organizations and government agencies. In addition, a distinguished action panel comprised of State and local elected officials, as well as other key community leaders, will hear suggested policy change and testimony from people who have been released from jail or prison. The topics of discussion include the societal barriers in relation to employment, housing, education, and suggested action steps. After focused presentations, the panel will participate in a facilitated discussion of next steps to implement and support the problems our communities face.
This is a free event but you must preregister
on line at www.peaceandjustice2011.org.
Free childcare and lunch will be provided. For information call the Office
of Councilman Dee Andrews at (562) 570-6816.
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