Reaching In/Reaching Out: Working at the Intersection of HIV & Imprisonment Tuesday, December 8th 2009 10:00 AM -- 5:00 PM
New York, NY
Laura McTighe, HRC Consultant
HIV and imprisonment are connected – in the lives of the one-in-four people with HIV who will pass through correctional facilities this year, and in the very fabric of our communities. This day-long training is designed for service providers and advocates who have found themselves at the complex intersection of HIV and imprisonment, and want to deepen their skills for working towards community healing in a time of mass imprisonment. Through an interactive presentation of the history of imprisonment and the AIDS epidemic in the United States, we will explore 1) the spectrum of HIV prevention, treatment and care behind the walls; 2) the specific policies that restrict individuals’ abilities to get the support they need upon release from prison; and 3) practical steps for nurturing individuals’ resilience and resistance as they recover from imprisonment and build towards long-term stability.
