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Plenary Session: A Crucial Conversation: Reimagining Community Corrections through Lived Experience
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Session Type: General
Step into an extraordinary conversation that transcends boundaries and redefines community corrections. Join us as we embark on an empowering journey led by the esteemed Honorable Judge Karen Friedman (ret.), now Director of Criminal Justice Innovation, Development, and Engagement. Together with the captivating Quantay "Bosco" Adams, renowned author of "Chasin' Freedum," we will delve into the heart of community corrections from a deeply personal and transformative perspective.
In this riveting session, we'll confront the obstacles faced by those within the criminal justice system and illuminate the true potential of community supervision. Mr. Adams' lived experience offers a profound understanding of the power of change, while Judge Friedman provides expert insights that inspire groundbreaking approaches in the field.
This is more than a conversation; it's an invitation to reshape the narrative of community corrections. Discover the impact of genuine connections, meaningful interventions, and a collective vision of freedom and rehabilitation. Join us as we break barriers, ignite new perspectives, and pave the way for a brighter future in community corrections.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Quawntay Adams
Founder, I-CAN Youth Foundation
Quawntay “Bosco” Adams grew up in Compton, California, and spent most of his life behind bars. He is now a movie producer and published author who has rewritten his story and strives to inspire change and hope through public speaking and his nonprofit foundations, Chasin’ Freedum Foundation and I-CAN Youth Foundation. His story and evolution exemplifies the change we all work tirelessly to see in ex-offenders.
Hon. Karen Friedman
Director for Criminal Justice Innovation and Development Engagement, Bureau Justice of Assistance US Dept of Justice
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