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Project R.I.S.E.: How A School-Justice Partnership Burst The School-To-Prison Pipeline
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Session Type: Workshop
In 2017, the Pine County Attorney’s Office, Pine County Probation, Pine County Health and Human Services, East Central Schools and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe formed Project R.I.S.E. to overhaul the juvenile justice system in Pine County, and work collaboratively to put an end to the school-to-prison pipeline, address racial disparities, tackle truancy, identify the needs of cross-system youth and reduce the number of out-of-home placements. Since its formation, Project R.I.S.E. has brought truancy court to schools; created a successful juvenile restorative justice program; implemented progressive school methods in dealing with disciplinary issues; rewritten the protocol on school discipline; spearheaded the hiring of a cultural community coach; and implemented a cross-system data sharing agreement. Project R.I.S.E. has won many awards, including the national 2018 Capstone Project of the Year through Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. Attendees will learn about Project R.I.S.E. and how it can be replicated.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Andrew Almos
Superintendent, East Central Public Schools
Andrew Almos has been the Superintendent of East Central Public Schools since 2013. Prior to this role, he was a school principal in various settings and high school teacher. Under his leadership, the school district has become a trauma-sensitive school focused on education before punishment. Andrew is focused on supporting students through collaborative relationships such as Project RISE.
Terry A Fawcett
Probation Director, Pine County Probation
Terry Fawcett has been the Pine County Probation Director since 2015. He has worked in corrections since 1993, with the last 15 spent as a supervisor in several counties. Terry also re-instituted the Corrections Program at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, where he served as the Coordinator and as an Adjunct Instructor.
Reese Frederickson
Attorney, Pine County Attorney's Office
Reese Frederickson has been the Pine County Attorney since 2015. He has over ten years of experience as a prosecutor and has spearheaded many justice initiatives. In 2016, Reese was named “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer magazine. He was also named “Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year” by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Reese has been featured many times in state, national and worldwide media. He recently appeared on ABC’s 20/20 for his work in bringing an international fugitive to justice.
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