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The Revisioning Criminal Justice: 2022 and Beyond Virtual Symposium, sponsored by Walden’s College of Psychology and Community Services, features presentations and research about current issues and research impacting the criminal justice landscape in the United States and abroad.
Dr. Kimberley Blackmon, Academic Coordinator for Criminal Justice, commented about the lineup of presenters, "The field of criminal justice is getting more intricate and demanding each and every year and, as an educator who benefits personally by the dedication of strong, capable leaders, I am very pleased to have these students and faculty in our classrooms".
| Revisioning Criminal Justice Symposium - Schedule of Sessions |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
| Central Time (CT) | Session Title | Featured Speaker(s) |
| 9:30 - 9:40 a.m. | Introductions and Welcome | Dr. Shana Garrett, Dr. Jessie Lee, Dr. Kimberley Blackmon |
| 9:40 - 10:10 a.m. | Keynote: The Future of Criminal Justice in America | Retired Chief of Police Susan Riseling |
| 10:20 - 10:50 a.m. | Human Trafficking | Dr. Gwendolyn Shads |
| 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | DEI Playing a Role in Enhancing Community Policing | Dr. Derrick Jones & Dr. Jessie Lee |
| 11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | Ethical Issues Experienced by Criminal Justice Practitioners: Implications for Training and Education | Dr. Greg Koehle |
| 12:10 - 12:40 p.m. | BREAK | |
| 12:40 - 1:10 p.m. | Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Zero-Tolerance Discipline, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline | Dr. Lois Woods |
| 1:20 - 1:50 p.m. | 21st Century Policing Report Initiative: Institute for Polarities of Democracy & NOBLE | Dr. Joseph McMillan & Dr. Bill Benet |
| 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Former Offender Perspectives on the Effectiveness of the Missouri Reentry Process | Dr. Brian C. Roper |
| 2:40 - 3:10 p.m. | Police Officer Political Identity and Their Opinions of Public Protest | Dr. Kimberley Blackmon & Dr. Lois Woods |
| 3:20 - 3:50 p.m. | Officer Recruitment | Dr. Chase Wetherington & Darlene Cunningham |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Reflect & Connect | Dr. Shana Garrett, Dr. Jessie Lee, Dr. Kimberley Blackmon |
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