For some Americans, sustained and additional investments in police and prisons are seen as critical and necessary to ensure safety and justice for all citizens. On this view, enhanced support for law enforcement is key. Other Americans, however, call for...
Incarcerated people in the U.S. suffer disproportionately from chronic health conditions, their acute medical needs often go unmet, and the carceral healthcare...
Lecture will be livestreamed with limited in-person seating in Science Center E
Pamela Hieronymi is a Professor of Philosophy at UCLA. She has published on moral responsibility and on our control over our own states of mind. She is currently bringing these two strands together into a book, Minds that Matter, in order to unwind the...
Please join us for the first of the four-part event series, "Medical Justice and the Carceral State," that aims to encourage collaboration between health and legal experts, raise awareness about healthcare disenfranchisement in carceral settings, and showcase the material change that is possible through public interest law and medical partnerships.
Panelists:
Toorjo Ghose, MSW, PhD Associate Professor of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania
Jeff Behrends, the Center's Director of Ethics and Technology Initiatives, will lead a conversation with Professors Reich, Sahami, and Weinstein on their exciting book,...