October 2017
On Monday, October 2, 2017, at 11:30 AM EDT, Vera Institute of Justice will host a webinar entitled "Young Adults Sentenced to State Prison."
This webinar is geared toward state agencies interested in reforming the care and custody of young adults within their prisons. To illustrate what such an effort might look like, the Connecticut Department of Correction will discuss its approach to working with young adults through the implementation of the Truthful, Respectful, Understanding, and Elevating (TRUE) unit. The webinar will also kick off a further expansion of Vera’s work in this area, as it will be selecting an additional jurisdiction to receive technical assistance. At the end of the webinar, there will be a discussion about an upcoming call for letters of interest from state agencies interested in partnering with Vera to advance young adult prison reform in their facilities.