Open Forum / Conference 

Come one come all, to an open forum in nyc and be a part of not only saving lives but in instituting pre-booking jail diversion for the
mentally ill through crisis intervention teams.
Be apart of bringing more transparency and accountability to the nypd.

STOP THE BRUTALITIES, STOP THE KILLINGS, IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE TRAINING, REDUCE THE PRISON POPULATION, TREAT THE ILL, STOP THE PUNISHMENT.

Come Join Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
For an open forum on:
PRE-BOOKING JAIL DIVERSION/CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS

Come join people directly affected, advocates, government officials,
academics, and legal providers as they engage in an open discussion
about the current state of the criminal justice system and how pre-
booking jail diversion can be implemented to best service people with
psychiatric disabilities. Confirmed speakers include Marquez
Claxton, 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement; Ann Pennington, researcher
from Denver Colorado; Maria Ortiz, family member; Alex Anderson, ACT Team and RIPPD member; Jean Griffin, sister of David Glowczenski (tasered to death by Southampton Village Police); Carlos Sabater, RIPPD member; Mary Beth Pfeiffer, Author Crazy in America. Other invited speakers include Sgt. Dan Berardini, Commanding Officer, Rochester EDPRT and Major Sam Cochran, coordinator Memphis CIT.
to register please visit:
www.rippd.org
or contact:
Lisa Ortega (646-260-6575)
Co-Sponsored by Fordham University
Graduate School of Social Service Alumni Association