THE ORISON S. MARDEN MEMORIAL LECTURE

"RACE, CRIME AND JUSTICE:
A FRESH LOOK AT OLD QUESTIONS"

JEREMY TRAVIS
President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Former Director, National Institute of Justice


Wednesday, March 19, 2008
7:00 PM

New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street, New York, NY



For decades, lawyers have been concerned about racial profiling by the police and racial disparities in the criminal justice system. In today's era of mass incarceration and aggressive quality of life policing, a new concern has emerged about the combined effect of law enforcement and criminal justice activities in communities of color. This lecture will explore the phenomenon of the penetration of the justice system in these communities.


Reception to follow. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Please register online.