Please join us on Monday, October 16th at 6:30 pm for Prison Pipeline on KBOO Community Radio as we talk with Dr Avon Hart-Johnson about the International Prisoner's Family Conference, a virtual conference held October 18-20th connecting together families of adults in custody.
The International Prisoner's Family Conference is an annual conference whose goal inspire people to unite and make a difference in the carceral systems. and to cultivate a more empathetic world for anyone impacted by the carceral systems and to apply a holistic focus by inspiring positive changes in all persons impacted by carceral systems and to provide a safe space for people across all disciplines and backgrounds to share and discuss innovative solutions towards a just carceral system. It was initiated in 2009 as a project of Community Solutions of El Paso, a nonprofit grassroots organization then providing services to children and families impacted by the criminal justice system since 2001.
Dr. Avon Hart-Johnson is the president and co-founder of DC Project Connect (DCPC), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides crisis support, advocacy, and psychoeducational services for families affected by incarceration. A published author, Dr. Hart-Johnson has lectured both nationally and abroad on topics related to her journal articles, books, and other publications. Her most recent book is “African American Women with Incarcerated Mates: The Psychological and Social Impacts of Mass Incarceration.” Her research in the United Kingdom has led to collaborations with other authors in the anthology “Contemporary Research and Analysis on the Children of Prisoners: Invisible Children.”
Prison Pipeline is a radio program dedicated to educating the public about the Oregon criminal justice system. Our goal is to present a unique understanding of the criminal justice system, address the root causes of crime, and challenge the status quo. We seek to promote awareness and activism in order to foster a safe, healthy, and just society. Tune in every Monday at 6:30 P.M. to hear our hosts Karen James, Adam Carpinelli, Emma Lugo, and Doug McVay explore the Oregon justice system with a variety of guests.
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Please feel free to connect with us with any questions, comments or suggestions at kbooppc@gmail.com
International Prisoner's Family Conference: https://prisonersfamilyconference.org/
Dr Avon Hart Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-avon-hart-johnson-hs-bcp-003b669
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