One Book One Community hosts “Prison and Beyond: A panel discussion on Women’s Incarceration and Rehabilitation”

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One Book One Community will host “Prison and Beyond: A panel discussion on women’s incarceration and rehabilitation” on September 9 at 7 p.m.  This program will be held at Ivy Tech and is free and open to the public.

 

What:              The distinguished panel of speakers will discuss issues and questions surrounding the rehabilitation, education and services available to women after their release from prison.

 

Who:               The panel members include:

·         Dr.  Melissa Stacer, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, USI (Moderator)

·         Dr. Margaret Stevenson, Associate Professor of Psychology, UE

·         Ms. Jennifer Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Ivy Tech

·         Mr. Ben Joergens, Financial Empowerment Officer, Old National Bank

·         Ms. Jodi Uebelhack, Director, Vanderburgh County Treatment Court

·         Women who have participated in the Department of Corrections’ recovery program

 

When:             Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 7 p.m.

Reception will follow for all panel members and attendees

 

Where:            Ivy Tech Community College, Vectren Auditorium

3501 N 1st Ave, Evansville, Ind.

 

Why:               The Prison and Beyond program was inspired by One Book One Community’s 2015 book selection, Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison by Pipe