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Women's Criminal Justice Summit

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Click on image to view video Video requires Real Player Agenda Presentors   Barbara Bloom   Joan Petersilia What Success Looks Like: My Story...  Julie O’Keefe put an end to years of drug abuse after giving birth to her second child, a boy. She started on the road to a normal life and gave birth to a daughter.Then she received a doctor’s prescription for a painkiller. more.... The majority of women in county jails committed non-violent offenses, typically as a result of drug or alcohol addictions, and are often themselves victims of abuse. As a community, what can we do to improve policy and practice to provide treatment options for incarcerated women? The San Mateo County Women’s Criminal Justice Summit will engage the community in an important dialogue on the need to improve outcomes for women and children in the criminal justice system, ensure cost-effective corrections reforms, reduce recidivism and protect public safety. Video Clips (Requires Real Player) Loren Buddress, Chief Probation Officer Judge Marta Diaz, Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court Karen Francone, Director, Hope House Jessica, Hope House Graduate John Maltbie, County Manager Greg Munks, Sherff    Information Sheets White Paper (pdf) Principles and Strategies for Gender-Responsive Policies and Programs (pdf) Legislation of Interest (pdf) Terms (pdf)    Sponsors