OJJDP National Conference Program - Office of Juvenile Justice ...

Thursday, October 13, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.(continued)recommendations for effective responses to addressing theirneeds. The panelists will examine the impact that the juvenilejustice system has on more than 1 million minor childrenwho have a mother under correctional supervision and morethan 250,000 children who have mothers in jail or prison.existing ones) to understand where resistance to equity progressoccurs and what to do about it, and exploring projectsthat can boost effectiveness at the individual, organizational,and community levels. The discussion will also examine anevaluation of the Reclaiming Futures initiative.3:15 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. BREAKOUT SESSIONSAGENDA: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13Prevention and Intervention: Overcoming theTrauma of Children’s Exposure to Violence;Showcasing Joe Torre’s Margaret’s Place(Track: Defending Childhood)Chesapeake G–IJoe Torre, Safe at Home FoundationJudith Lynn, Margaret’s PlaceJessica Mischkot, Margaret’s PlaceModerators: Will Bronson and Shania Kapoor, OJJDPIn this session, Joe Torre will discuss the work of Margaret’sPlace. In 2002, Mr. Torre and his wife created the Safe AtHome Foundation, whose mission is “educating to end thecycle of domestic violence and save lives.” In 2005, the JoeTorre Safe At Home Foundation opened its first school-basedprogramming initiative, Margaret’s Place, at Hostos-LincolnAcademy, Bronx, New York. Margaret’s Place, a tribute to Mr.Torre’s mother, is a comprehensive program that providesstudents with a safe room in school where they can meetwith a professional counselor trained in domestic violenceintervention and prevention. Currently, the Joe Torre SafeAt Home Foundation has 10 fully funded and operationalMargaret’s Places in New York City and Westchester County(New York).Special Session: Introduction to Anti-OppressivePractices (Note: this is a 3-hour session)Chesapeake J–LLaura Nissen, Reclaiming FuturesAnn Curry-Stevens, Portland State UniversityModerator: Marilyn Roberts, OJJDPThis session will introduce anti-oppressive practice (AOP)theories, frameworks, and strategies to increase equity,decrease disparities, and interrupt oppression in the juvenilejustice and other government systems. The session willexplore how this framework is being used to increase focuson equity and resolving disparities in a variety of health,human services, and justice-based work both in the UnitedStates and internationally. The session will highlight buildingawareness of equity efforts and effectiveness, increasingclient/community voice and power, using AOP in both clinicaland organizational settings, creating action plans (or auditingMini-PlenaryEmerging Local, State, and Federal Efforts To ImproveSchool Discipline PoliciesNational Harbor 2–3Michael Thompson, Council of State Governments Justice CenterModerator/Presenter: Bill Modzeleski, U.S. Department ofEducationThis session will review a groundbreaking analysis conductedin Texas on the effects that school expulsion andsuspension have on students and their likelihood to becomeinvolved with the juvenile justice system. The study hasnational implications, promotes innovative strategies thatcommunities are designing to reduce schools’ dependenceon suspension and expulsion to manage student behaviors,and highlights a federal initiative that the Attorney Generaland Secretary of Education recently announced on this topic.WorkshopsBest Practices for Supporting Children inJuvenile and Family Courts(Track: Protecting and Advocating for Children)National Harbor 4–5Judge Ernestine Gray, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, LouisianaJudge Constance Cohen, Des Moines, IowaJudge Karen Adam, Tucson, ArizonaModerator/Presenter: Zulema Ruby White Starr, National Councilof Juvenile and Family Court JudgesThis workshop will highlight several important initiatives thatsupport children in juvenile and family courts. Participantswill learn about the Child Victims Act Model Courts Project,a network of 36 courts that serve as models and mentors tojurisdictions nationwide, and will receive an overview of theDelinquency Model Court Project, a network of 7 courts thatimprove practice in delinquency cases through implementationof the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines. In addition, thesession will provide an overview of a new resource centerthat provides access to information and assistance for thoseworking in the field of domestic violence and child protectionand custody.22