Two centers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the Data Collaborative for Justice (DCJ) and From Punishment to Public Health (P2PH) are hosting a hybrid public event to discuss the barriers to healthcare access for justice involved individuals and the role of public health as a crime prevention and community reentry strategy.

This event seeks to convene policy experts, researchers, practitioners, elected officials, and service providers to discuss the health needs of justice-involved populations. At a crucial time when federal and local funding offer new opportunities to serve vulnerable populations, this convening aims to amplify the solutions to improve cross-sector collaboration and client outcomes.

Conference Fact Sheet: Population Trends and Health Indicators in New York State Prisons and Jails

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Time: 9:00 am-3:30pm

Location: 524 W 59 St New York, NY 10019

West End of the Student Dining Hall at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY.

In-Person Registration       ||           Online Registration

Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 am               Registration and Breakfast (provided)

9:00am - 9:20am                  Welcome and Table-setting

                                                 Jeffrey Coots, Director, From Punishment to Public Health

9:20 am - 10:00 am               Keynote Speaker

                                                 Dr. H. Jean Wright II, PsyD, MDiv, Executive Deputy Commissioner,

                                                 NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

10:00 am - 10:30 am              Plenary Presentation

                                                  Elizabeth Johnson, Data Scientist, Data Collaborative for Justice

10:30 am - 11:45 am                Panel 1: Healthcare and the Courts 

• Kendall Sullivan, Director of Arraignment Court Operations, Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services
• Zakiya Rose, Project Manager for the Criminal Justice Division at the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• Toni Mardirossian, Chief of Pathways to Public Safety, New York County District Attorney’s Office
• Aisha Greene, Bureau Chief, Rehabilitation Programs and Restorative Services, Queens County District Attorney’s Office

11:45 am - 12:00 pm                Coffee & Networking Break

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm                  Panel 2: Healthcare Access in the Jails 

• Sumeet Sharma, Director, Correctional Association of New York
• Michael Matteo, KEEP Reentry Coordinator, Correctional Health Services, NYC Health + Hospitals
• Mervin Otero, Program Manager, Osborne Association
• Trevor Cummings, Senior Program Manager of the NYC Health Justice Network

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm                  Networking Lunch (provided)

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm                  Panel 3: Greater Opportunities for Crime Prevention & Community Health and Wellness 

• Pamela Mattel, Executive Director, Coordinated Behavioral Care
• Toya Parker, Director, Brownsville Safety Alliance Situation Tables, Institute for Community Living
• Steven Hernandez, Chief of Staff, St Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction
• Dr. Noe Romo, Director of Pediatric Inpatient Services, Medical Director of Bronx Stand Up to Violence (S.U.V.), Jacobi Medical Center, NYC Health + Hospitals

3:15pm - 3:30pm                   Closing Remarks