Cjreform so you can post any comments you have during the forum. So the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Our prisons are overcrowded and there are Racial Disparities in convictions and sentencing. We need to reform our criminal Justice System and develop alternatives to the existing policies. Today were going to be discussing criminal Justice Reform and how to approach that issue. To help us think about that subject, im pleased to welcome Governor Terry mcauliffe to brookings. Many of you know him as a governor of the commonwealth and lifelong entrepreneur. He has worked to create jobs and build a 21st century economy. He also is committed to bettering the lives of ordinary people. After the tragic violence at charlottesville, he spoke out forcefully against hatred and bigotry. And just over the weekend, he hosted a family day at a juvenile Correction Center which brought together inmates and family members. Hes been a trailblazer in restoring civi
Problem of Sexual Assault on campuses. Panelists include a lawyer for a number of accused students. Attorneys representing colleges, and Michelle Obamas former chief of staff was on the Obama White House task force looking into campus Sexual Assaults this was part of the american bar Associations Annual meeting in new york city. I like to introduce our panelists. To my right i have Lynn Hecht Schafran who is attorney and director since 1981 at the National Judicial Education Program at a legal momentum. Legal momentum is a countries oldest advocacy organized for women. She is develop Training Programs about Sexual Assault cases for judges and other Justice System professionals in several media. And right frequently for legal judicial publication including the magazine of the aba, judicial division, the judges journal. And i have to my left jane sovern who is deputy general counsel for the City University of new york, the nations leading urban Public University with 24 campuses and more
And writes frequently for legal judicial publication, including the magazine of the aba, judicial division, the judges journal. Then i have to my left, jane sovern, deputy general counsel for the City University of new york. The nations leading urban public university, with 24 campuses and more than 272,000degreeseeking stuns. Jane has led the team effort in proventing and responding to campus Sexual Misconduct. Teen ya tchen is the former assistant for president obama and the former chief of staff to first Lady Michelle obama. She also served as the executive director of the White House Council on women and girls for eight years, and in that capacity worked closely on the Obama Administrations efforts to combat Sexual Assault, including on the president s task force to protect students from Sexual Assault. Andrew miltenberg, described the news week as the goto attorney for students accused of Sexual Assault has defended more than 100 students at disciplinary proceedings, facing suspen
Criminal suftis system more fair. They outlaw recommendations for them to consider. The Vice President of government studies at the Brookings Institution and i would like to welcome you to this forum on criminal Justice Reform. We are webcasting this event live so a warm welcome to all of our viewers from across the country and also those of you watching it live on cspan. We will be archiving video for this event so you will have an opportunity to view it later if you would like at brookings. Edu. We would also welcome any questions or comments that you have. Weve set up a twitter feed at cjreform. Thats cjreform. You are welcome to post any comments that you have during the forum. So the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Our prisons are overcrowded and there are Racial Disparities and we need to inform the criminal Justice System and develop alternatives to the existing policies. Today well be discussing criminal Justice Reform and how to approach
Tried as an adult. During a preliminary hearing on thursday it was revealed that venus arera told fbi agents she stabbed the 15yearold as revenge for the death of her boyfriend one week earlier. She also admitted to having knowledge of the ms13 gang and being part of a group at lake the lake where she was killed. President trump has broken his silence on firing of james comey. In his first tv interview since the firing the president says he would have dismissed comey regardless of whether the attorney general recommended it. President trump labeled comey as showboat and grand stander but seemed to insist that his firing had nothing to do with the investigation into russian ties to his 2016 campaign. Angry with mr. Comey because of his russia investigation. I just want somebody thats competent. Ifus trying to interfere with our elections, i think its a horrible thing and i want to get to the bottom of it and i want to make sure it will never, ever happen. The white house is also clearin