Thursday, November 19, 2009

NOVEMBER 20: PUBLIC SAFETY & RE-ENTRY PANEL DISCUSSION

~Frank Talk Panel Discussion Series~
Arrested Development: Prison vs. Education, Who’s Footing the Bill?


Friday, November 20th @ 7:00 p.m.
FRANK TALK ART, BISTRO & BOOKS

163 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank, NJ


• 95% of those incarcerated will be released


• $1.2 billion/yr. on corrections with a 67% re-arrested within 3 years of release (costing $39k/inmate)


• People of color comprise just 28% of th
e population but account for 83% of the prison population

• The average person in NJ prisons functions at grade 6th reading level and grade 5th math level; only 2% of corrections budget is spent on educational programming


• NJ ranked 44/50 US States in a national report card for the number of barriers to successful reentry/reintegration


• 50% are nonviolent and New Jersey has the highest proportion of nonviolent drug offenders in the nation


Such alarming statistics should be enough to arouse your interest.
This is a very important topic in righting societal ills. Learn about how you can
help support legislation that is being put forth to aid in the re-entry process for inmates. A coalition to reform our prison system starts here. Short film to be screened with community discussion to follow.

PANELISTS:


• NJ State Senator Jennifer Beck, District 12, Judiciary Committee

• Vincent Baker, Owner, Jennies Restaurant

• Lori Ersolmaz, President, Voices of Hope Productions












WHERE: FRANK TALK ART BISTRO & BOOKS

Friday, November 20th @ 7:00 p.m.

163 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank, NJ
Where art, culture and good conversation are always on the menu


Snacks and refreshments to be served


Call (201) 320-4920 or email lorihope732@gmail.com
to get more information and to RESERVE YOUR SEAT

Sponsors: Frank Talk Art, Bistro and Books and Voices of Hope Productions


Illustrations by: Todd Hyung-Rae Tarselli