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Tentative Agenda
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009 |
7:30 – 8:30 |
Registration
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Welcome & Overview
Oliver J. Williams, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
Professor, School of Social Work
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
Stanley Stewart
Chief Deputy Director
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
State of Michigan
Dennis Schrantz
Deputy Director
Michigan Department of Corrections
State of Michigan
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9:00 – 10:00 |
Domestic Violence and Prisoner Re-Entry: Lessons Learned from the Safe Return Initiative
This session will provide an overview of research findings from focus groups and interviews with incarcerated men or men on parole with a history of domestic abuse, as well as battered women in relationships with men who are in prison or on parole.
Creasie Finney Hairston, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Social Work
Jane Addams School of Social Welfare
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
William Oliver, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Criminal Justice
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
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10:00 – 11:30 |
Panel Discussion & Video Presentation :
Prisons and Domestic Violence Programming
David Gavin, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
Senior Director
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Paul Mulloy
Director of Programs
Davison County Jail
Nashville, Tennessee
Moderator
Oliver J. Williams, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
Professor, School of Social Work
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
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11:30 – 1:00 |
Working Lunch
Video Presentation |
1:00 – 2:00 |
Panel Discussion: Men, Re-Entry, and Domestic Violence
This panel of formerly incarcerated men will offer first-hand perspectives on how pre-release and parole programs can hold batterers accountable and attend to the safety of battered women whose partners are on parole or about to be released from prison.
Pernell Brown
Portland, Oregon
Jeff Dunmore
Columbus, Ohio
Warren Edwards
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Moderator
Oliver J. Williams, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
Professor, School of Social Work
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
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2:00 – 3:00 |
Panel Discussion: Women in Relationships with Men on Parole
This panel features the insights of two survivors of domestic violence whose abusive partners were involved in the criminal justice system. As consumers of services for battered women, they will share ideas on what women in these circumstances view has helpful from victims services and battered women’s programs, as well as parole programs and the community.
Ashley Brown
Portland, Oregon
Joleen Jones
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Moderator
Shelia Hankins
Project Director
State of Michigan, Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
Flint, Michigan
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3:00 – 4:30 |
Panel Discussion: Parole, Domestic Violence, and Victim Services
Representatives representing victims services as well as prelease and parole programs will discuss promising practices, gaps in services for battered women whose intimate partners are on parole, and their programs’ efforts toward filing these gaps.
Steve Eckstromm
>Victim Services Program
Washington State Department of Corrections
Tacoma, Washington
John Staloch
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Diane Wade
Parole Officer, African American Program
Multnomah County Department of Adult Community Justice
Portland, Oregon
Moderator
Oliver J. Williams, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
Professor, School of Social Work
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
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4:30 – 5:30 |
Closing Keynote
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter
Toronto, Canada
Drawing from his own prison experience, Mr. Carter will offer an inspiring message of hope that speaks to each person’s innate capacity to transform from a life of anger and violence to a life of peace and productivity. Included in his presentation are recommendations for working with men in prison to help them realize their individual transformations.
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5:30 |
Closing Remarks
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 |
8:30 – 8:45
Continental Breakfast
(served until 8:45)
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Welcome
Oliver J. Williams, Ph.D.
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
School of Social Work, University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
Darlene Johnson
Associate Director
U.S. Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against Women
Washington, DC
Debi Cain
State of Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
Lansing, MI
Rita Smith
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Denver, CO
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8:45 – 9:00 |
Participant Introductions
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Overview of the Safe Return Initiative (SRI)
Purpose of Roundtable Meeting
Overview of Agenda
Oliver J. Williams, Ph.D. |
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Group Presentations
Representatives from various programs from across the country will discuss their promising practices aimed at protecting battered women whose intimate partners are on parole or are about to be released from prison
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9:15 – 10:00 |
Group Presentations: Minnesota
Oliver Williams, Ph.D.
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
School of Social Work, University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
Farris Bell
Minnesota Department of Corrections
St. Paul, MN
Rev. E.B. Brown
Oasis of Love, Inc.
Minneapolis MN
Farris Glover
My Home, Inc.
St. Paul, MN
John Staloch
Hennepin County Community Corrections
Brooklyn Center, MN
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10:00 – 10:35 |
Group Presentations: New York
Sherry Frohman, L.M.S.W.
New York State Division of Parole
Albany, NY
Elizabeth Bliss
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Albany, NY
Nigel Joseph
NY
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10:35 – 10:50 |
Break |
10:50 – 11:25 |
Group Presentation: Kansas
Keven Pellant
Kansas Department of Corrections
Topeka, KS
Robert Sanders
Kansas Parole Board
Topeka, KS
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11:25 – Noon |
Group Presentation: Washington State
Steve Eckstrom
Washington State Department of Corrections
Olympia, WA
G. China Fortson
Office of Community Advocacy, City of Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Sherina James
Washington State Department of Corrections
Tacoma, WA
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Noon – 1:00 |
Working Lunch
Video Presentations
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1:00 – 1:35 |
Group Presentation: Oregon
Pernell Brown
Brown & Brown Consultants
Portland, OR
Laura Ritchie
Multnomah County Domestic Violence Supervision Unit
Portland, OR
Chiquita Rollins
Department of County Human Services
Mltnomah County Oregon
Portland, OR
Diane Wade
Multnomah County Department of Adult Community Justice
African American Program
Portland, OR
Jeremiah Stromberg
Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
Portland, OR
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1:35 – 2:10 |
Group Presentation: Michigan
Debi Cain
State or Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
Lansing, MI
Shelia Hankins
State or Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
Lansing, MI
David Garvin, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
Catholic Services of Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI
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2:10 –2:45 |
Group Presentation: Texas
Jennifer King
Texas Department of Corrections
Tacoma, WA
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2:45 – 3:00 |
Break
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3:00 – 3:35 |
Group Presentation
District of Columbia |
3:35 – 3:50 |
Exercise: Critical Issues
Based on the day’s presentation’s participants will list critical issues, such as gaps in service delivery, pertaining to addressing the needs of battered women whose abusive partners are on parole or are scheduled for released to community supervision. |
3:50 - 4:00 |
Wrap-up and Adjournment
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8:30 – 8:45
Continental Breakfast
(served until 8:45)
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Welcome
Recap of Day One
Charge for the Day
Oliver, J. Williams, Ph.D. |
9:15. - 10:00 |
Presentation: Critical Questions
This session will summarize the critical issues identified during the first day’s closing exercise. |
10:00 – Noon |
Group Discussion: Critical Questions
Participants will engage in a small group discussion to prioritize and develop recommendations to address the critical issues identified during day one. |
Noon - 1:00 |
Lunch
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1:00 - 2:30 |
Discussion Group Reports
Small groups will summarize main points from the discussion on critical issues |
2:30 – 2:45 |
Break
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2:45 - 4:00 |
NEXT STEPS: MOVING THE WORK FORWARD
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4:00 |
WRAP-UP AND ADJOURNMENT
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