January 28: Mass Incarceration Reconsidered: The Drivers and Consequences of Long and Life Prison Sentences in Washington State

Long and life sentences have grown significantly across the United States, including in Washington. Faculty will use quantitative and qualitative data to explore the policy drivers behind this significant component of mass incarceration, and to also explore the consequences of these sentences for both prisoners and prison facilities.

Title:
Mass Incarceration Reconsidered: The Drivers and Consequences of Long and Life Prison Sentences in Washington State
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
When/Where:
January 28, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:35 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Katherine Beckett - Chair and Professor, Department of Law, Societies & Justice;
• S. Frank Miyamoto Professor of Sociology, University of Washington
• Steven Herbert - Mark Torrance Professor, Department of Law, Societies, and Justice, University of Washington.

By:
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
Credits:
Washington State: 1.5
Cost:
Free to all members of the Washington State Bar Association.
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