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School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Metropolitan Building Conference Room 5183
3434 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA
Professor Romano will moderate a discussion about the structural issues and personal impact of incarceration and re-integration. Fred Owens will share his experience of going through the Offender Aid and Restoration Program in Northern Virginia, and Dr. Rudes will discuss her research on the correctional system and re-entry programs.
Presenters:
Fred Owens will bring a personal perspective to S-CAR, and his experience in going through the Offender Aid and Restoration Program in Northern Virginia http://www.oaronline.org, especially on issues related to housing.
Danielle Rudes will discuss her research on collaboration between juveniles probation officers, external services provides, and others such as judges and the challenges to implementing re-entry programs. Dr. Rudes Associate Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and the Deputy Director of the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) at George Mason University.
Arthur Romano will facilitate the discussion. Dr. Romano is a scholar-practitioner whose research and applied interests include global educational movements, the use of transformative and experiential education in communities affected by violence and nonviolence education. Professor Romano is currently teaching courses on identity and conflict resolution, peace education and group, community and organization conflict analysis and resolution.
This is part of an event series sponsored by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution to discuss different themes on race and social justice in America. The intent is to create an open and comfortable space for people of diverse backgrounds to engage and discuss current issues, and develop a deeper understanding of the topic.