Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Institute's long-awaited conference on the private prison industry will be held later this week, Thursday, August 6th, through Saturday, August 8th. Confirmed conference speakers include:
Judy Greene, Justice Strategies and Texas Prison Bid'ness founder
Si Kahn, Grassroots Leadership
Byron Price, Texas Southern University and conference planner
Stephen Nathan, Prison Privatisation Report International
Allen M. Hornblum, PA. Crime Commission
Jeffrey Ian Ros, University of Baltimore
I'll be presenting a paper on organizing against family detention and the notorious T. Don Hutto detention center. Texas Prison Bid'ness bloggers Andrew Strong and Nick Hudson will be present. For a complete schedule or to register, visit the Barbara Jordan Institute website or email Byron Price.