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Founded in 1920, the ACLU is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization with affiliates in all 50 states dedicated to defending and expanding the civil liberties of all Americans. The following community forums were hosted by the ACLU of Ohio, and are offered here as a public service for those interested in learning more about individual rights. Programs feature community leaders, scholars, and activists sharing their expertise and unique perspectives in specific areas of civil liberties. To watch our video podcasts, click here. 08.03.11It Takes a Village to Incarcerate a Child - ClevelandAll kids make mistakes. However, financially disadvantaged youth are often penalized more severely in our justice system. Join Jill Beeler, chief counsel, Juvenile Division, Office of the Public Defender, to discuss the challenges youth experience in the judicial system, especially when they do not have resources. This is the fourth presentation in the 2011 Brown Bag Lecture Series. View the entire series here. 
07.27.11Zero Tolerance = Zero Education - ClevelandAcross the country, schools are increasingly sending students into the juvenile justice system for misbehavior that used to be handled by school administrators. Join Dr. Morris Jenkins, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work at the University of Toledo, for a discussion of the “school to prison pipeline”, the national trend to funnel students out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. This is the third presentation in the 2011 Brown Bag Lecture Series. View the entire series here.
08.17.10Press Conference: Reform Cannot Wait - ColumbusOn August 17, 2010, the ACLU of Ohio released a new report entitled “Reform Cannot Wait: A Comprehensive Examination of the Cost of Incarceration in Ohio from 1991-2010.” The report reveals that our criminal justice system is riddled with inefficient policies that increase cost, reduce safety, and contribute to racial disparities. State Senator Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) and Senator Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) joined the ACLU of Ohio at a press conference announcing the release of the “Reform Cannot Wait” report.
07.31.10Pre-Prison: How Ohio Indicts the Young – ColumbusC. Antoinette [Toni] Clarke and Morris Jenkins discuss how to fight the criminalization of young people in your community. This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
06.29.10Playground to Prison: Juvenile Justice in Ohio - ColumbusJoin us for a discussion with Yvonne C. Hunnicutt, director of operations of Voices for Ohio’s Children, as we explore the trends toward the criminalization of young people. Hunnicutt will discuss contemporary issues in juvenile justice reform, such as racial disparities in arrests and sentencing and current legislation that will help provide rehabilitation – rather than just incarceration – for our young people.
05.20.10Criminalizing Kids: The Need for Juvenile Justive Reform - ToledoOhio detains and incarcerates a greater percentage of our adolescent population than more than two-thirds of states. Join Toledo area civil libertarians for a look at the issues affecting Ohio’s youth and endeavors underway to change the system. This presentation was part of the 2010 Northwest Chapter of the ACLU of Ohio Annual Dinner honoring Dr. Trudy Bond, psychologist and political activist, and features advocate and juvenile justice expert C. Antoinette Clarke, professor of law, Claude W. Pettit College of Law, Ohio Northern University.
05.13.10Juvenile Lockdown - ClevelandDennis Parker, National ACLU Racial Justice Program Director explores the national trends, the school to prison pipeline, profiling, and ‘tough on youth’ policies that criminalize young people.
04.18.10Order in the Court: Reforming Juvenile JusticeJoin us for the North Central Chapter 2010 annual meeting featuring Christopher Mallet, juvenile justice advocate and professor, Cleveland State University.
08.20.09News Briefing on Teens and Technology: What Parents, Teachers and Students Need to KnowExperts from the ACLU of Ohio host a news briefing on the current state of student rights in areas such as sexting, online speech, cell phone searches and other emerging civil liberties concerns. Speakers include Brian Laliberte, attorney, private practice, Colleen Cunningham, local educator, Carrie Davis, staff counsel, ACLU of Ohio, and Christine Link, executive director, ACLU of Ohio. Learn more about youth rights with regards to technology.
08.05.09Let’s Talk about “SEXting!”Toni Clarke, professor of law at Ohio Northern University, discusses the legal implications of “sexting,” where teens send nude photos of themselves via their mobile phones. She addresses the problematic nature of prosecuting teens for “sexting” and suggests alternatives, including education programs and outreach to youth. This event is the sixth in the 2009 Brown Bag Lecture Series. More information about the 2009 series can be found here. View “Tips to Prevent Sexting,” the accompanying handout provided by Ms. Clarke here.
07.29.09Prison Bound: A Review of the School to Prison PipelinePaul Hill, president and CEO of East End Neighborhood Center, discusses the policies and practices that funnel youth out of classrooms and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. This event is the fifth in the 2009 Brown Bag Lecture Series. More information about the 2009 series can be found here.
07.22.09False Confessions: A Juvenile InjusticeGeoffrey Mearns, dean of the Marshall College of Law, discusses his experience as co-counsel on the case of Anthony Harris, a twelve-year-old boy who was wrongfully convicted of murder based on a false confession. This event is the fourth in the 2009 Brown Bag Lecture Series. More information about the 2009 series can be found here.
07.08.09Missing the Mark: Reforming the Juvenile Justice SystemYvonne Hunnicutt, of Voices for Ohio’s Children, discusses the work of the Juvenile Justice Initiative to promote reform of the juvenile justice system through coordinating and mobilizing individuals and organizations. This event is the second in the 2009 Brown Bag Lecture Series. More information about the 2009 series can be found here. The PowerPoint presentation that was provided by Ms. Hunnicutt can be found here.
01.08.08Gang Ties: The Untold TruthsA panel of experts discuss effective safety strategies to stem youth violence. They also discuss a a 2007 Justice Policy Institute Report titled Gang Wars. Michael Ruff, E CITY’s new Director of Growth & Program Expansion, is determined to make E CITY a household word. Most recently he worked on behalf of Cuyahoga Community College’s Metro Campus, speaking to Cleveland high school students about the importance and accessibility of a college education. Judith Greene is a criminal justice policy analyst and a founding partner in Justice Strategies. She is currently a research consultant for the Brennan Center for Justice, the Drug Policy Alliance, and the Mississippi ACLU.
07.11.07School to Prison Pipeline: The ABC's of the Prison SuperhighwayDennis Parker, director, National ACLU Racial Justice Program, discusses the increasing flow of youth from schools to prison. This talk is part of the 2007 Brown Bag Lecture Series.
11.01.06Locked Out, Again!A discussion about the disenfranchisement of youth from the civil rights generation to the hip-hop generation with hip-hop expert Bakari Kitwana and publisher of Third World Press, Haki R. Madhubuti.
07.26.06Juvenile Justice: Fairness or PhobiasC. Antoinette Clarke, professor of law, Ohio Northern University’s Petti College of Law
07.19.06Parents and Teens: Know Your Rights.ACLU of Ohio Education Coordinator Judy Maruszan discusses informed consent and the medical rights of teens.
ACLU of OHIO : Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center : 4506 Chester Avenue : Cleveland, OH 44103 P (216) 472-2200 F (216) 472-2210 E contact@acluohio.org
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