We invite you to join a webinar on our recent report, Voting in Jails: Advocacy Strategies to #UnlocktheVote. Durrell Douglas, Jail-Based Voting Organizer, former and current corrections officials from Illinois and Texas, and the first incarcerated person to win election in Washington, DC, will discuss best practices to support voting while incarcerated.
Panelists: - Durrel Douglas - The Sentencing Project
- Major Phillip Bosquez - Harris County Sheriff’s Office
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Joel Castón - elected to local office in Washington, DC while surviving a life sentence and Justice Policy Institute Fellow
- Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia - author of Chicago Beyond's Do I Have the Right to Feel Safe?
Moderated by Nicole D. Porter, The Sentencing Project |
Webinar: Guaranteeing Voting Rights to People with Felony Convictions
To kick off National Voting Rights Month, The Sentencing Project and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) invite you to hear from advocates who have been successful in advancing reforms in their state and are actively working to guarantee voting rights for all justice impacted citizens.
Panelists: - Anthony “Pete” Petty - Washington DC’s More Than Our Crimes
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Cecile Scoon - President, League of Women Voters of Florida
- Rep. Tarra Simmons - Washington House of Representatives
Moderated by Nicole D. Porter, The Sentencing Project with Monica L. Reid of NACDL August 31, 2022, 1pm ET |
