End Mass Incarceration - Lehigh Valley: 2024 Events

2024 Recorded Events

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2024 Calendar Events

  • December 11, 2024 (Wed., 12:00-1:00pm) Eastern State Penitentiary - Live-streamed via Zoom.
    Justice 101: Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age: Privacy, Policing, and Constitutional Rights. The conversation will address three pressing issues: the privacy rights of individuals on probation and parole, particularly in the context of electronic monitoring; the ongoing debate over "stop and frisk" practices and their implications for civil liberties; and the presence of police in schools, exploring the impact on students' rights and educational environments. See details and registration: here.

  • December 5, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • December 4, 2024 (Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Dec. 4th meeting will discuss a client's journey and the path that led him to incarceration. We'll also explore the resources and guidance he received while incarcerated and examine what could have been done differently to have a more positive impact on his life and his community.
    Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • November 22, 2024 (Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm) Attend virtually or in person in Johnstown, PA
    "Trauma-Informed Care In The Criminal Justice System."
    Why Is It Crucial to Create Trauma-Informed Care in Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice System?
    - a training presented by the Pennsylvania Reentry Council Restorative Justice Committee.
    Speakers: Angela Twoey; Robert Reed, Executive Deputy Attorney General; and Stacie Shaw.
    See details and registration here.
    Event location: Cambria County Academic Center, 110 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA, 15901

  • November 21, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • November 19, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/JoinFreeOurPeople

  • November 19, 2024 (Tues, 5:30-6:30pm) Eastern State Penitentiary - Live-streamed via Zoom.
    Justice 101: "Pyrrhic Defeat: A Visual Study of Mass Incarceration." by Mark Loughney
    Pyrrhic defeat is the concept that those with the power to make changes to the criminal justice system benefit from the way it currently works. The collection of portraits includes 771 portraits of incarcerated individuals and 800 portraits of people who support changes to the criminal justice system. See details and registration: here.

  • November 14, 2024 (Thursday, 9-10pm) webinar: Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement
    Learn how Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) ...
    REDUCES:
    • Citizen complaints,
    • Disciplinary action & officer job loss,
    • Risk of lawsuits,
    • Unnecessary harm to civilians & officers,
    		 IMPROVES:
    • Citizen support of law enforcement,
    • Community/police relations,
    • Job satisfaction,
    • Officer health and wellness
    PRESENTER: Jonathan Aronie, Esq., Chair, National ABLE, Board of Advisors
    For More Information: www.law.georgetown.edu/cics/able/ (720) 768-5614 jpmarosy@gmail.com Register for webinar: here

  • November 13, 2024 (Wednesday, 1:30-3:00pm) Northampton County Reentry Coalition
    Invited presentation by Pinebrook Family Answers which leads the Leaving Jail Program.
    Location: Northamapton Human Services Building, Conf. Room 3a, 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020
    For further information, contact Chris Williamson (CWilliamson@norcopa.gov).

  • November 12, 2024 (Tues, 6:00-7:00pn) Eastern State Penitentiary - Live-streamed via Zoom.
    "Justice 101: Understanding Restorative Justice." See details and registration: here.

  • November 7, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • November 6, 2024 (Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • October 22, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm) Muhlenberg College, Allentown
    Solitary Confinement in the Lehigh Valley: A Public Health Crisis
    Location: Seegers Union, Rm 108, Muhlenberg College, 2400 W Chew St., Allentown, PA 18104
    This event will explore how solitary is used and the impacts it has on people in the Lehigh Valley, and also highlight the ways that other states and counties have reformed and eliminated the practice. For more information, contact John Rowland, 312-285-9717.

  • October 22, 2024 (Tues, 11am-12n) Eastern State Penitentiary - Live-streamed via Zoom.
    "Justice 101: The State of the Union on Criminal Justice Reform."
    This panel will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and advocates to explore the current landscape of criminal justice reform, examining the successes, challenges, and opportunities that define this pivotal moment in history. See details and registration: here.

  • October 17, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • October 17, 2024 (Thursday, 3-4pm) Promoting Justice and Public Safety Since the Pandemic
    RSVP here for this event on youtube. Sponsored by the Brennan Center for Justice. Crime has long been a political wedge issue used to stoke anxiety and stir division, and this election cycle has been no different. Although the pandemic crime spike is receding, with steep drops in many offenses, the politicians who fear-mongered about crime in 2020 continue to call for harsher punishments and the repeal of reforms. How do we work to reduce incarceration while keeping communities safe?

  • October 16, 2024 (Wednesdau, 2:00pm) Locked Out 2024: Estimates of People Denied Voting Rights Due to a Felony Conviction - Sentencing Project webinar
    A new report from The Sentencing Project, "Locked Out 2024: Estimates of People Denied Voting Rights Due to a Felony Conviction" found that 4 million Americans will be unable to vote in the upcoming 2024 election due to felony disenfranchisement laws. Despite recent reforms in several states that have reduced disenfranchisement rates, the report underscores the continued exclusion of millions of Americans from the democratic process. Register for the webinar here.

  • October 15, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/JoinFreeOurPeople

  • October 3, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • October 2, 2024 (Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • September 25, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Coalition for Parole Justice meets by Zoom,
    last Wednesday every month. CPJ seeks to eradicate the use of long-term parole and lifetime parole in Pennsylvania that extends the carceral state into Black and Brown communities. Register for Zoom meetings here. Also see CPJ on instagram: www.instagram.com/parolejustice/.

  • September 19, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • September 17, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm) In-person (Philadelphia) and on-line event.
    "Justice 101 - Establishing Justice: Excessive Punishment and Mass Incarceration"
    Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary in partnership with the Brennan Center for Justice. Join us by Zoom or in person at The Free Library of Philadelphia as we unpack why our criminal justice system is so punitive, examine the harms of the status quo, and offer insight into how we as a society can move toward a more effective and humane criminal justice system.
    See details and registration here.

  • September 17, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/JoinFreeOurPeople

  • September 5, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • September 4, 2024 (Wednesday, 5pm) Allentown Special Committee - Co-responder Models
    Location: Allentown City Hall (or watch on-line) to prepare final report to Allentown City Council. Meeting agenda & video recording will be posted here.

  • September 4, 2024 (Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • August 28, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Coalition for Parole Justice meets by Zoom,
    last Wednesday every month. CPJ seeks to eradicate the use of long-term parole and lifetime parole in Pennsylvania that extends the carceral state into Black and Brown communities. Register for Zoom meetings here. Also see CPJ on instagram: www.instagram.com/parolejustice/.

  • August 21, 2024 (Wednesday, 4:45pm) Allentown Special Committee - Co-responder Models
    Postponed to September 4.

  • August 20, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/JoinFreeOurPeople

  • August 15, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • August 15, 2024 (Thursday, 3-4pm) The Data Behind Bail Reform (free virtual event)
    Sponsored by Brennan Center for Justice:   Cities, counties, and states and across the nation have curbed the use of money bail. Reformers say that jailing criminal defendants who can't afford to buy their pretrial freedom punishes poverty. But did bail reform cause an increase in crime during COVID-19?   See details and registration here.

  • August 14, 2024 (Wednesday, 1:30pm) Northampton County Reentry Coalition
    Tom Carson from Victory House of Lehigh Valley has been invited to make a presentation at this meeting.   Location: Northamapton Human Services Building, Conf. Room 3a, 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020.   For further information, contact Chris Williamson (CWilliamson@norcopa.gov).

  • August 14, 2024 (Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm) Reentry Roundtable - "Fish Fry" lunch
    at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.
    Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • August 7, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Lehigh County Courts and Corrections Committee
    This meeting (by Zoom) will focus on juvenile detention and 2025 budget issues. Look for meeting details at www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Commissioners.

  • August 7, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • August 1, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • July 31, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00am) Coalition for Parole Justice
    Meets by Zoom, last Wednesday every month. CPJ seeks to eradicate the use of long-term parole and lifetime parole in Pennsylvania that extends the carceral state into Black and Brown communities. Register for Zoom meetings here.
    Also see CPJ on instagram at www.instagram.com/parolejustice/

  • July 24, 2024 (Wednesday, 3:00pm) Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship
    Sentencing Project webinar exploring the weak relationship between incarceration and crime, non-prison alternatives to enhance community safety, and media coverage's relationship to public concern about crime. Nearly 50 U.S. states have reduced both incarceration rates and crime in the last decade. We donÕt have to return to a punitive playbook in the face of recent crime upticks.
    See details and registration here.   Also see this 18-page report on the same topic.

  • July 31, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Coalition for Parole Justice meets by Zoom,
    last Wednesday every month. CPJ seeks to eradicate the use of long-term parole and lifetime parole in Pennsylvania that extends the carceral state into Black and Brown communities. Register for Zoom meetings here. Also see CPJ on instagram: www.instagram.com/parolejustice/.

  • July 18, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • July 16, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/FreeOurPeople23

  • July 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy. For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

  • July 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • June 26, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Coalition for Parole Justice meets by Zoom,
    last Wednesday every month. CPJ seeks to eradicate the use of long-term parole and lifetime parole in Pennsylvania that extends the carceral state into Black and Brown communities. Register for Zoom meetings here. Also see CPJ on instagram: www.instagram.com/parolejustice/.

  • June 25, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00-7:30pm) Solidarity not Solitary - statewide meeting by Zoom Meeting topics include: state-wide and county efforts to restrict or end solitary confinement in PA prisons and jails. For details, sign up for the campaign mailing list (https://www.hrcoalition.org/stop-solitary ) or email the Human Rights Coalition: info@hrcoalition.org or register for this meeting at https://bit.ly/4bPuL3A

  • June 20, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • June 18, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/FreeOurPeople23

  • June 6, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • June 5, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy. For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

  • June 5, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Lehigh County Courts & Corrections Committee
    (meets by Zoom) Agenda topics: March 2024 statistical report on solitary confinement in Lehigh County Jail, Community Action Partnership Board, and cost of jail communication (phone/video). Look for meeting announcement here.

  • June 5, 2024 (Wednesday, 5:00pm) Allentown City Council - Special Committee on Co-responder Models This meeting will review current Co-Response models in places such as Bensalem, Lansdale, Durham NC, Albuquerque NM, Denver CO, etc.
    Location: Allentown City Hall with video link for viewing the meeting.
    See more details and meeting links here.

  • June 5, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • May 29, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Coalition for Parole Justice meets by Zoom,
    last Wednesday every month. CPJ seeks to eradicate the use of long-term parole and lifetime parole in Pennsylvania that extends the carceral state into Black and Brown communities. Register for Zoom meetings here. Also see CPJ on instagram: www.instagram.com/parolejustice/.

  • May 28, 2024 (Tuesday, 6-7pm) Lehigh Valley Stands Up - Public Safety Committee
    The PSC works on the ongoing campaign for Help Not Handcuffs--Mental Health is Public Safety, Ending Solitary Confinement, and mass incarceration as well as identifying local public safety issues. Meets last Tuesday of every month on Zoom. For details and Zoom link, contact LVSU: info@lvstandsup.org .

  • May 23, 2024 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm) Beyond Walls - five short films (and free popcorn)
    Location: Civic Theatre of Allentown, 527 N 19th St. Join us for a screening of Beyond Walls, five short films about the impact of the prison-industrial complex on families and communities--from California to Philadelphia to Appalachia. We'll hear from guest speakers with lived experience, as well as share in a facilitated community conversation with our neighbors. Light dinner will be provided. Enjoy complimentary popcorn courtesy of Civic Theatre of Allentown! Concession stand will be open for snack and beverage purchases. This screening is a collaboration through Civic Theatre of Allentown's Reel Community Conversations series with community partners: Working Families, Abolitionist Law Center, and Lehigh Valley Stands Up's Public Safety Committee. Also see this description of the 5 films. Reserve your seat here or call: 610-433-8903.

  • May 21, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/FreeOurPeople23

  • May 16, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • May 15, 2024 (Wednesday, 1:30-3:00pm) Northampton County Reentry Coalition
    Carol Andersen of Bloom for Women has been invited to make a presentation at this meeting, and Northampton County's new Director of Corrections, Dr. Michael Pittaro, will be introduced.
    Location: Northamapton Human Services Building, Conf. Room 3a, 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020
    For further information, contact Chris Williamson (CWilliamson@norcopa.gov).

  • May 14, 2024 (Tuesday, 1:00-4:00pm) Reentry Simulation - Allentown
    Location: Executive Education Building, Auditorium, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109. (Enter from the parking lot at the rear of the building). The Reentry Simulation is co-hosted by Lehigh Valley Justice Institute and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Reentry Simulations provide an understanding of the significant challenges faced by people returning home from prison. This 2-hour simulation prompts participants to walk in the shoes and complete tasks common to an individual who has recently returned home from prison. For question, email: info@lvji.org   Advance registration is required here.

  • May 13, 2024 (Monday, 1:00-1:45 pm) Eastern State Penitentiary (monthly webinar series)
    Justice 101: Policing in America: Navigating the 4th Amendment, Stop and Frisk, and Civil Rights. Join us in fostering a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serves we dissect critical aspects of law enforcement and their implications for civil liberties. See details and registration here.

  • May 8, 2024 (Wednesday, 2:00pm) Can Parole Be Rehabilitated? - Sentencing Project webinar
    Inspired by Ben Austen's new book, Correction: Parole, Prison and the Possibility of Change, panelists will discuss the history and intent of parole and how it has evolved over the decades based on research and personal experiences. We will also explore whether this system can be rehabilitated, or whether states should look to enacting second look judicial resentencing legislation instead. Lastly, we will discuss concepts of restorative justice and how to engage victims in a trauma-informed way. See details and registration, here.

  • May 2, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • May 1, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy. For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

  • May 1, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • April 30, 2024 (Tuesday, 6-7pm) Lehigh Valley Stands Up - Public Safety Committee
    The PSC works on the ongoing campaign for Help Not Handcuffs--Mental Health is Public Safety, Ending Solitary Confinement, and mass incarceration as well as identifying local public safety issues. Meets last Tuesday of every month on Zoom. For details and Zoom link, contact LVSU: info@lvstandsup.org .

  • April 29, 2024 (Mon. 1:00pm) Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration - Spring Rally 2024
    at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Together we will bring the presence of incarcerated loved ones into the capitol, and show our elected officials that our loved ones are more than people sentenced to die in prison and that our commonwealth is more than DBI sentencing. Register by April 16, 2024 at bit.ly/CADBI-April2024.

  • April 26, 2024 (Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm) Lehigh County Reentry Coalition - public launch event at Muhlenberg College / Miller Forum in Mayer Hall. This event will include presentation of the Lehigh County Reentry CoalitionÕs Strategic Plan and a celebration of National Second Chance Month. The program will conclude with an awards ceremony recognizing justice-involved community members who, despite facing significant obstacles, have persevered in leading lives filled with resilience and positivity. Doors open at 9:30 AM. The event will begin promptly at 10 AM. Networking and light refreshments will follow. Register for the event here by April 15. For further information, contact Billie Jo Pochatko: billiejopochatko@lehighcounty.org.

  • April 25, 2024 (Thursday, 12:00pm) "No Way Home" Film Screening and Panel Discussion
    (by Zoom)   Join the Pennsylvania Office of Victim Advocate for a lunch and learn event featuring a showing of No Way Home followed by a panel discussion with Rikeyah Lindsay and Roxanne Horrell of Abolitionist Law Center's c4 arm, Straight Ahead. Details and registration here.

  • April 24, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Coalition for Parole Justice meets by Zoom,
    last Wednesday every month. CPJ seeks to eradicate the use of long-term parole and lifetime parole in Pennsylvania that extends the carceral state into Black and Brown communities. Register for Zoom meetings here. Also see CPJ on instagram: www.instagram.com/parolejustice/.

  • April 24, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00-7:30pm) Solidarity not Solitary - statewide Zoom meeting
    Meeting topics include: PA legislation to end solitary; implementation of the solitary referendum in Allegheny County; and new initiatives in Lehigh County. For details, sign up for the campaign mailing list (at www.hrcoalition.org/stop-solitary ) or email the Human Rights Coalition: info@hrcoalition.org

  • April 18, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • April 17, 2024 (Wednesday. 6:30-7:15 pm) Eastern State Penitentiary (monthly webinar series)
    Justice 101: Exploring the 13th Amendment and the Persistence of Forced Labor in Prisons In this thought-provoking program, we delve into the complex issue surrounding the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which ostensibly bans slavery with the exception of punishment for a crime. See details and registration here.

  • April 16, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/FreeOurPeople23

  • April 4, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • April 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Lehigh County Courts & Corrections Committee (meets by Zoom)
    Agenda topics: update from Criminal Justice Advisory Board, including the 2023 CJAB statistical report, and Public Defender report on the Pardon Project. Look for meeting announcement here.

  • April 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy. For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

  • April 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • March 27, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00-7:30pm) Solidarity not Solitary - statewide Zoom meeting
    Meeting topics include: follow up to March 5 House Judiciary hearing to end solitary; implementation of the solitary referendum in Allegheny County; and new initiatives in Lehigh County. For details, sign up for the campaign mailing list (at www.hrcoalition.org/stop-solitary ) or email the Human Rights Coalition: info@hrcoalition.org

  • March 27, 2024 (Wednesday, 6-7pm) Lehigh Valley Stands Up - Public Safety Committee
    The PSC works on the ongoing campaign for Help Not Handcuffs--Mental Health is Public Safety, Ending Solitary Confinement, and mass incarceration as well as identifying local public safety issues. Usually meets Fourth Wednesday of the month on Zoom. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/event/565997/

  • March 21, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • March 19, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/FreeOurPeople23

  • March 18, 2024 (Monday, 11:00-11:45 am) Eastern State Penitentiary (monthly webinar series)
    Justice 101: Women Behind Bars: Navigating Mass Incarceration
    Join us for a program shedding light on the concerning rise of female imprisonment in the United States, which is surpassing global rates. See details and registration here.

  • March 7, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • March 6, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy. For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

  • March 6, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • February 28, 2024 (Wednesday, 6-7pm) Lehigh Valley Stands Up - Public Safety Committee
    The PSC works on the ongoing campaign for Help Not Handcuffs--Mental Health is Public Safety, Ending Solitary Confinement, and mass incarceration as well as identifying local public safety issues. Usually meets Fourth Wednesday of the month on Zoom. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/event/565997/

  • February 22, 2024 (Thursday, 2:00-2:45pm) Eastern State Penitentiary (monthly webinar series)
    Justice 101: Does the First Amendment Apply in Prisons? This program explores the intersection of prison journalism and First Amendment rights, specifically focusing on the question of whether the First Amendment applies in prisons. See details and registration here.

  • February 21, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00-7:30pm) Solidarity not Solitary - statewide Zoom meeting
    Meeting topics include: the first PA legislative judiciary committee hearing to end solitary (March 5-6); implementation of the solitary referendum in Allegheny County; and new initiatives in Lehigh County. For details, sign up for the campaign mailing list (at www.hrcoalition.org/stop-solitary ) or email the Human Rights Coalition: info@hrcoalition.org

  • February 20, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting on Zoom
    (3rd Tuesday, every month) We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/FreeOurPeople23

  • February 15, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • February 14, 2024 (Wednesday, 1:30-3:00pm) Northampton County Reentry Coalition
    Haven House has been invited to make a presentation at this meeting.
    Location: Northamapton Human Services Building, Conf. Room 3a, 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020
    For further information, contact Chris Williamson (CWilliamson@norcopa.gov).

  • February 8, 2024 (Thurs., 2:00pm) One in Five: Ending Mass Incarceration & Its Racial Disparities   Sentencing Project webinar - one in five Black men born in 2001 is expected to be imprisoned within their lifetime. This webinar will explore the systemic reasons behind mass incarceration and how lived experience with incarceration can inform advocacy. For details and registration: sentproj.org/4bbo63y

  • February 7, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy. For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

  • February 7, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) Reentry Roundtable usually first Wednesday each month at Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV), 333 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102.   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • February 1, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • January 24, 2024 (Wednesday, 6-7pm) Lehigh Valley Stands Up - Public Safety Committee
    The PSC works on the ongoing campaign for Help Not Handcuffs--Mental Health is Public Safety, Ending Solitary Confinement, and mass incarceration as well as identifying local public safety issues. Usually meets Fourth Wednesday of the month on Zoom. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/event/565997/

  • January 19, 2024 (Friday, 12:00-12:45pm) Eastern State Penitentiary (monthly webinar series)
    Justice 101: Conversation on Civil Rights Movements within Prisons with Hasan Jeffries.
    Join us in exploring the complexities of civil disobedience as a force for transformative social change and understanding the price that activists have paid for the progress we continue to strive for in America. See details and registration here

  • January 18, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • Jan. 16, 2024 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) Free Our People coalition meeting (3rd Tuesday, every month)
    We'll debrief the legislative meetings we've attended over the past month and plan for the coming months! Join Straight Ahead and partners to end death by incarceration. Sign up at: bit.ly/FreeOurPeople23

  • January 4, 2024 (Thursday, 7:00pm)   POWER Lehigh Valley - End Mass Incarceration.
    Zoom meeting - participate by internet or phone. Registered participants will be notified of details.

  • January 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy.
    For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

  • January 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 8:00am) cancelled: Reentry Roundtable
    Next meeting: February 7, 2024   Contact: reentryroundtable@promiseneighborhoodslv.org

  • January 3, 2024 (Wednesday, 6:00pm) Keystone Decarceration Bloc (meets by Zoom)
    legislative strategy (including solitary confinement); regional outreach plans; media strategy.
    For details, contact DBloc: keystonedbloc@gmail.com .

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