A Bipartisan Summit on Criminal Justice Reform

Hosted by #cut50

Summit Overview:

With Americans of all political backgrounds beginning to question our failing prison system, the moment is ripe to capture the public imagination with a bold vision for reform. The Bipartisan Summit on Criminal Justice Reform will unite leaders to discuss, plan, and launch a new movement.

The day-long summit will bring bipartisan voices from policy, media, law enforcement, Hollywood, tech, academia and impacted communities to popularize support for reforms while also having comprehensive discussions about the policies, replicable models and data-driven solutions needed to achieve systemic changes.

Topics will 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

Tentative Agenda:

• 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.     – Summit Opening
• 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.   – Morning Dialogues
• 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.  – Breakout Sessions
• 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.   – Lunch with Guest Speakers
• 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.     – Breakout Sessions
• 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.     – Afternoon Dialogues
• 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.     – Closing

Partners include: 

• American Legislative Exchange Council
• American Civil Liberties Union
• Drug Policy Alliance
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• The Sentencing Project
• Brennan Center for Justice
• Californians for Safety and Justice
• The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights