PRESENTATION: Why True Justice is Literally Skin-Deep in the USA | A Supposed Human Right that Our Legal System Withholds from BIPOC Populations

 

This engaging presentation is the Master of Science in Criminal Justice research capstone defense (earning a perfect score) by our Founder/Programming Director, Dr. Calynn Lawrence, multi board certified trauma specialist and credentialed neurocriminology & neuropsychotherapy professional. A relentless advocate for legal system reform, she details how race and the criminal justice system intersect through a multi-prong oppression strategy for BIPOC populations, leading to significantly harsher sentences and high recidivism rates due to the systemic goal of delivering cages rather than care.

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