Skidmore Sociology Professor and Director of Project on Restorative Justice David Karp moderates a panel with Sheila Rule, Jasmyn Storey ’15, and Frank Zarro that explores community and restorative justice. Panelists will share stories of what it is like to be incarcerated and the impact it has on family and loved ones. They will discuss the challenges of finding work, housing, and social support while confronting the stigma of incarceration and how to help the formerly incarcerated regain their sense of dignity and success when they return to the community. The panel will consider alternatives to traditional punishment, especially restorative justice, community justice, and other methods to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and racial disparities that plague the criminal justice system. Reception to follow.

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