2022 Mental Health, Excessive Sentencing, and the Death Penalty
Panelists will cover topics such as legislative reform; the importance of mitigation investigation and storytelling through the various phases of a case; the role of mental health in re-sentencing efforts and challenging conditions of confinement; the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences; the impact of racism on mental health, access to services and care, and criminal sentencing; and a 360 degree look at how these issues affect the mental health of everyone involved—including individuals facing excessive sentencing, as well as jurors, corrections officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, mental health providers, advocates for social change, and political actors.
Sessions
How Racism Impacts Mental Health, Access to Services and Care, and Criminal Sentencing
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Virtual Meeting Has Passed
The virtual meeting for How Racism Impacts Mental Health, Access to Services and Care, and Criminal Sentencing concluded on April 25, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
Speakers
Dr. Apryl Alexander
Session Recording
Lessons Learned: Legislative Efforts to Protect Individuals with Mental Illness from Excessive Sentencing
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Virtual Meeting Has Passed
The virtual meeting for Lessons Learned: Legislative Efforts to Protect Individuals with Mental Illness from Excessive Sentencing concluded on April 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
Speakers
Session Recording
How Mental Health Information Can Be Used in Resentencing and in Challenging Conditions of Confinement
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Virtual Meeting Has Passed
The virtual meeting for How Mental Health Information Can Be Used in Resentencing and in Challenging Conditions of Confinement concluded on April 26, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
Speakers
Session Recording
The Importance of Story-Telling and Humanizing Clients with Mental Illness in Three Stages: Pre-Trial, Sentencing, and Post-Trial (Clemency and Parole)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Virtual Meeting Has Passed
The virtual meeting for The Importance of Story-Telling and Humanizing Clients with Mental Illness in Three Stages: Pre-Trial, Sentencing, and Post-Trial (Clemency and Parole) concluded on April 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
Speakers
Session Recording
Film Screening and Discussion: Too Ill to Execute
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Virtual Meeting Has Passed
The virtual meeting for Film Screening and Discussion: Too Ill to Execute concluded on April 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
Speakers
Patricia Earnhardt
Session Recording
How Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and Mental Illness Impact the Brain and Behavior
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Virtual Meeting Has Passed
The virtual meeting for How Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and Mental Illness Impact the Brain and Behavior concluded on April 29, 2022 at 5:00 PM.