November 02, 2009
Social Justice Mondays: "Decriminalizing 'Offenders' with Disabilities"
12:00 p.m.
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12:50 p.m.
Location: Room C5
A Diverse Panel Discussion with:
- Mark Finkle, Prosecutor, Mental Health Court and Professor at SU School of Law
- Sonja Hardenbrook, Public Defender, Snohomish County Public Defenders Association
- Eleanor Owens, Executive Director, NAMI Greater Seattle
- David Lord, Policy Director at Disability Rights Washington
Panel will be introduced and moderated by Anupa Iyer, Seattle University School of Law 2L. Lunch will be provided.
The diverse panel is made up of a prosecutor/professor, a public defender, a policy director, and a community activist, each of whom is committed to ensuring justice for individuals with disabilities Panelists will discuss issues that individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities face in the criminal justice system. Additionally, panelists will highlight local efforts to improve the situation for this marginalized population urging for the decriminalization of "offenders" with disabilities. Come learn how the next generation of lawyers can be equipped to defend the rights of individuals with disabilities.