Registration is now open for Pretrial Justice in Connecticut, a Connecticut Sentencing Commission Symposium to be held at the UConn School of Law on Thursday, November 21st between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Starr Hall.Featured speakers will review current pretrial release and detention policies in the state, explore best practices from other jurisdictions, and discuss reforms that promote justice, reduce disparities, and enhance community safety. Professor Sandra Mayson of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will deliver the keynote speech.Interested attendees are encouraged to reserve their spot by clicking on the following REGISTRATION LINK (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgLlrxfLmXN1Pnc5qIepRw1dUQzU5QUJDU0pSMzk5SEFIRTVUUjFFMjRLSy4u&route=shorturl).Agenda8:45 am – 9:15 am: Check-in & Continental Breakfast 9:15 am – 9:30 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:30 am – 10:45 am: Pretrial Landscape in Connecticut (Panel) 11:00 am – 12:15 pm: Pretrial Reform Efforts in Illinois (Panel) 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch & Networking 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: Pretrial Release and Detention: A Birds-Eye View (Keynote Address) 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Pretrial Services upon Release: Best Practices & Recent Developments (Panel) 3:00 pm– 4:15 pm: Next Steps: Advancing Pretrial Justice in Connecticut (Panel) 4:15 pm– 4:30 pm: Final Remarks The event is free for all to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please contact thomas.j.dowd@uconn.edu (mailto:thomas.j.dowd@uconn.edu) with any questions.

First Wednesdays 10am & Third Thursdays 2pm This recurring opportunity for discussion provides space to share what we're thinking about and what is impacting our campus community. Next (and last) convo for the semester is Wednesday, December 4 at 10AM.

All UConn Hartford students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by to mingle in community and enjoy a tasty treat! **While supplies last.

A reception will precede the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance. RSVP here (https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=820738&)!

Join us for an insightful presentation exploring the unique challenges faced by refugees with disabilities, a population often neglected in both policy and practice. Drawing on personal experiences and research, this talk highlights how the intersectionality of refugee status and disability exacerbates barriers to basic services like healthcare, education, and employment. Mustafa Rfat, a PhD student and refugee with disabilities, will share his journey from Iraq to the U.S., detailing the structural oppression he encountered and the ways in which current refugee resettlement systems fall short in addressing the needs of refugees with disabilities. The discussion will also focus on the urgent need for more inclusive policies and programs that promote equity and self-sufficiency for this marginalized group. This is an important conversation about resilience and advocacy in bridging the gaps for disabled refugees.