Events | Projects | News
2010
February
Building Bridges V: Children on Incarcerated Parents Conference
Sponsored by the IMRP and The Governor William A. O'Neill Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Practical Politics. The purpose of the confereance was to raise awareness of the impact of incarceration on children and their families on a local, state, and national level. Attendees discussed amongst each other the current and potential policy actions aimed at positively impacting children with an incarcerated parent.
March
Why Drugs Matter: The Impact of Drug Policy on Connecticut's Economy
A forum to discuss the cost and effectiveness of current and potential drug policy in Connecticut amongst policy makers and stake holders. The event featured several Connecticut gubernatorial candidates.
June
The IMRP, Hartford Public Library and Everyday Democracy hosted a series of neighborhood-based discussion groups throughout Hartford during the month of June 2010. Attendees engaged in intimate, meaningful dialogue surrounding the issue of children with incarcerated parent(s). Following this series of dialogues, attendees created action plans to address the challenges faced by these children, their families, and the community-at-large. The Hartford neighborhoods that participated were: Upper Albany/Clay Arsenal, Frog Hollow/Parkville, and the Northeast.
2009
April
Drug Policy Civic Theatre Project
HartBeat Ensemble, a Hartford, CT, performance group, worked with Central Connecticut State University Theatre students and held performances that explored drug policy issues. Through the innovative civic theater process, the performers worked with IMRP staff and members of the community in developing complex and true to real-life performances that promoted a healthy debate about drug policy.
February
Drug Policy for the 21st Century
On February 4th, 2009, the IMRP sponsored an informed discussion about federal and state drug laws and policies. Speakers, such as Ethan Nadelmann, and panelists explored innovative approaches for potentially more effective drug policy.
October
2009 Statewide CIT Symposium: "Successful De-escalation and Negotiation Strategies: A Fresh Perspective"
2008
January
March
Domestic Violence Symposium
April
Angela Davis @ CCSU
September
Lunchtime Speaker Series
October
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System
November
The Governor's Summit
2007
January
Transit-Oriented Development
February
Time In
2005
March
Strengthening America's Communities
Education & Housing: The Missing Link
2004
October
Shaping State and Local Tax Reform in Connecticut
