A Transatlantic and Transpacific Dialogue
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%newline%The Barbara Jordan Institute for Policy Research, the BJ-ML School of Public Affairs Administration of Justice Department, and Justice Strategies will convene the first international conference on prison privatization. The conference will highlight the...
A Transatlantic and Transpacific Dialogue
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%newline%The Barbara Jordan Institute for Policy Research, the BJ-ML School of Public Affairs Administration of Justice Department, and Justice Strategies will convene the first international conference on prison privatization. The conference will highlight the inimical impact these prisons are having on women, minorities, and the poor. Scholars will explore alternative economic development strategies to sustain rural communities before they turn to prisons�¢����private or public.
%newline% Papers should investigate comparative aspects of prison privatization and grassroots initiatives geared toward reducing prison privatization. Proposals should also examine critical issues such as race, gender and crime and the impact on families�¢���� and prisoners�¢���� communities. Papers should fit into one of the following categories:
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%newline%Session 1: Financial and Social Costs of an Increasing Use of Imprisonment
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%newline%Session 2: Commodification of Prisoners and Human Rights
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%newline%Session 3: Constitutional Implications of Private Prisons
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%newline%Session 4: The Commercialization of Justice
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%newline%Session 5: Interjurisdictional Issues and Common Concerns
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%newline%Session 6: Demystifying Prison Privatization
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%newline%Session 7: Privatized Detention of Immigrants
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