Illinois Reentry Conference Agenda

10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Karen A. Reitan

10:05 a.m.

Artistic Expression:
Breaking News

Peace Coleman

10:15 a.m.

Conference Day Overview

Dr. Dan'iel Kendricks

10:20 a.m.

Opening Plenary: Hidden Trauma: The Impact of Incarceration on Family Reunification and Parent-Child Relationships

Dr. Paviella Foster

11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Morning Breakout Sessions

Room 1: 

Helping Undocumented Clients Impacted by the Criminal Legal System Prepare for Possible Deportation with EJP's Deportation Guide, A New Path: A Guide to the Challenges and Opportunities After Deportation

Lee Ragsdale & Xóchitl Adame Guerrero 

Room 2:

Sex Offense Civil Commitment: A Tool for Health? A Tool for Justice?

Emma Peyton Williams, Paul Rothschild, Eric S. Janus

Room 3:

Identifying Crisis for Formerly Incarcerated People Once Returning Home

Christiane Williams

12:20 - 1:20 p.m.

Lunch

1:20 p.m.

Afternoon Plenary: Innovative Strategies for the Successful Reintegration of Black Queer Returning Citizens and the Elevated Risk of HIV/STI Transmissions as a Result of Inadequate Access to Sexual Health Resources

Vance White

2:20 - 3:20 p.m.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions 

Room 1:

Strengthening Equity in Reentry: Black & Brown Collaborative Partnerships to Address HIV/STIs & Social Determinants of Health

Charlie Peterson, Jerome Montgomery, Michael Gaines, Bryan Gooding

Room 2:

Advancing Public Health Through Criminal Legal System Reform

Becky Levin, Jen Nagel-Fischer, Ben Ruddell

Room 3:

How to Offer Real Chances and Change the Narrative

Candice Byrd & Vera Traver

3:25 p.m.

Artistic Expression: The Birthing

Olympia Chatman

3:35 p.m.

Artistic Expressionist Q&A

Peace Coleman & Olympia Chatman

3:45 p.m.

Presentation of Community Reentry Champion Award

Michael Gaines

3:50 p.m.

Call to Action and Closing Remarks

Dr. Dan'iel Kendricks