JAILS COMMISSION MEETS TO HEAR TESTIMONY FROM INDEPENDENT MONITOR AND SPECIAL COUNSEL
The Citizens Commission on Jail Violence will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, where they’ll hear reports and testimony from Michael Gennaco, Office of Independent Review and Merrick Bobb, Special Counsel.
The Commission has a website that will tell you all its goings on. So, if you’re interested in observing the meetings from the beginning, check here and then com’on down. This is the first meeting where there will be real testimony as opposed to mostly set-up.
STATE LEGISLATORS MEET ON FRIDAY AT 2:30 PM TO HEAR TESTIMONY ABOUT HOW TO HELP YOUNG MEN OF COLOR THRIVE
Research shows that young men of color have the lowest life expectancy rates, highest unemployment rates and lowest graduation rates of any population in LA
With this in mind, an impressive list of local leaders, experts and youth will share “innovative health, education and juvenile justice models for possible statewide expansion” at a legislative hearing from 2:30 pm to 6 pm, Friday at the : Expo Center, 3980 Bill Robertson Lane, Los Angeles.
For additional information and to register (it’s free) go here.
NOTE; DUE TO MY OWN CRAZY MEETING SCHEDULE THESE PAST TWO DAYS, THIS IS A LIGHT BLOGGING DAY. Lots more Monday.