US Commission on Civil Rights conducting big hearing on collateral consequences

As detailed in this official meeting notice, the United States Commission on Civil Rights is having a big public "briefing" focused on "Collateral Consequences: The Crossroads of Punishment, Redemption, and the Effects on Communities." The event in DC begins at 9:30 am and will be live-streamed at this link. Here is the scheduled run-down of the panels and speakers:

Panel One: Overview of Collateral Consequences of Incarceration:

National experts provide an overview of the long-lasting effects of incarceration after a prison sentence has ended. Panelists will discuss how these continuing barriers impact recidivism and particular communities. Speakers’ Remarks:

• Margaret Love, Executive Director, Collateral Consequences Resource Center
• Vikrant Reddy, Senior Research Fellow, Charles Koch Institute
• Traci Burch, Associate Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
• John Malcolm, Vice President of the Institute for Constitutional Government, Heritage Foundation
• Naomi Goldberg, Policy and Research Director, Movement Advancement Project

Panel Two: Access to Civil Participation after Incarceration:

National experts and professors discuss the barriers to civil participation following incarceration, specifically focusing on the right to vote and jury participation. Speakers’ Remarks:

• Marc Mauer, Executive Director, The Sentencing Project
• Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow, Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, Heritage Foundation
• James Binnall, Assistant Professor of Law, Criminology, and Criminal Justice, California State University at Long Beach
• Anna Roberts, Assistant Professor, Seattle University School of Law and Faculty Fellow, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality

Panel Three: Access to Self-Sufficiency and Meeting Basic Needs:

National experts discuss the barriers to self-sufficiency and meeting basic needs after incarceration. Panelists will focus on employment, housing and access to public benefits. Speakers’ Remarks:

• Maurice Emsellem, Program Director, National Employment Law Project
• Kate Walz, Director of Housing Justice, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
• Amy Hirsch, Managing Attorney, North Philadelphia Law Center; Welfare, Aging and Disabilities Units, Community Legal Services
• Marc Levin, Director, Center for Effective Justice; Texas Public Policy Foundation; Right on Crime