Courses

The Less is More: Community Supervision Revocation Reform Act was signed into law in New York State on Sept 17, 2021 and took effect on March 1, 2022. Panelists discuss problems with parole supervision in New York State prior to Less is More, and the work that must continue after a law is enacted.

Reentry provides enough challenges, but for registry-involved individuals, there are often additional barriers and hurdles.

Learn about the Community Competency Restoration Task Force and the complex intersection of mental illnesses, the criminal legal system, and the rights of the accused.

This panel explores the history of felon disenfranchisement in the US, efforts to change the laws in MN and nationally, and the road ahead for voting rights, including strategies to enhance democracy, boost voter turnout, and advising clients about their voting rights after felony voting restoration

Learn how the Legal Revolution and the Prison-to-Law Pipeline are working with incarcerated legal scholars to earn ABA-accredited law degrees and ABA-approved paralegal degrees.

Restorative practices build community safety through the power of relationships. In this "Continuing the Conversation", panelists dr. raj, recovering criminologist at Metro State; Rep. Sandra Feist, Minnesota State Representative (39B); and Beau RaRa with LRC discuss the power of the practice.

Why has community supervision shifted from an alternative to imprisonment to becoming one of the largest drivers of incarceration? This panel seeks to reimagine probation and supervised release to create systems that incentivize success rather than punishing failure.

Panelists present challenges and initial findings of their research into the experiences and perspectives of those who have paid bail and how our current system is effective, constitutional, or just.

Learn about the MMIW Task Force's work to examine the root causes, systemic problems, and potential solutions to violence against indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people in Minnesota