WHAT: After an inaugural virtual event was held last winter, Senator Marie Pinkney will host the 2nd Annual “State of the State of Corrections” Summit on Wednesday, March 1. This year’s summit will be a one-day, in-person event held at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center.
The summit will feature four panel discussions highlighting the major issues impacting Delaware’s correctional system and re-entry landscape. Panelists range from subject experts, Delaware DOC staff, community advocates, and individuals directly impacted by the legal system.
At 3:30 p.m., Senator Pinkney will make an announcement about legislation she has filed to reform Delaware’s probation and parole system.
A full schedule of events can be found at the Delaware Senate Democrats website.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Route 9 Library & Innovation Center
3022 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720
WHO:
Senator Marie Pinkney
Delaware Department of Corrections
Delaware State Housing Authority
Delaware Department of Justice
Christiana Care
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
AmeriHealth Cartias
ACLU of Delaware
Delaware Center for Justice
Project New Start
NERDiT NOW
Wilmington Alliance
All members of the media should RSVP to sarah.fulton@delaware.gov by Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
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