Panel on prisoner reentry at SHU

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of National Criminal Justice Month, the Seton Hall University community and the public are invited to join an informative panel discussion from the Criminal Justice Program on the topic of prisoner reentry on Tuesday, March 15, at noon in the University Center Room 210. The panel will feature professor John Paitakes; LaShelle White-Corley, a Seton Hall alumna and social worker; and James Plousis, New Jersey State Parole Board chairman.

National Criminal Justice Month is an opportunity to reflect and consider the current state of our system of law and order and its efforts to rehabilitate former offenders, according to a release from SHU. As the nation considers criminal justice reform this year, including mandatory sentencing and the most effective means to deal with minor level criminal offenses, the topic is of the utmost importance.

The panel will feature an extensive discussion of the most salient means of addressing these issues. Panel members will examine efforts such as prisoner education and vocational training to provide them with job relevant skills and counseling to promote a smoother integration into their new community, according to Paitakes.

For more information, contact Paitakes at 973-275-5886 or [email protected].