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National Association of Black Journalists 2010 Media Institute on Health and Incarceration Conference
Incarceration and Its Impact on the Health of Communities of Color --presented by: Henrie M. Treadwell, Ph.D.
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Georgia at the Forefront Nationally in the Use of Imprisonment
As of 2008, there were 54,016 people held in Georgia state prisons, placing the state fifth in the nation in its incarcerated population. Georgia trails only California, Texas, Florida, and New York in terms of the number of people in prison. In addition to a high number of people incarcerated, Georgia also incarcerates its citizens at a high rate. The state’s rate of incarceration of 542 people per 100,000 population is 20% higher than the national average for states of 450 per 100,000. By these measures, Georgia is at the forefront nationally in the use of imprisonment.
Incarceration Trends in Georgia, 1988-2008
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Black Votes Suppressed Across the Country by Disenfranchising of Prisoners and Former Convicts
When men and woman are incarcerated for crimes, the jail and prison time is meant to be their penance. But in many states, prisoners and former inmates find that another severe penalty awaits – disenfranchisement.
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The Impact of the Collateral Consequences of Incarcerations on the Health of Those Returning Home
The Impact of the Collateral Consequences of Incarcerations on the Health of Those Returning Home - Kappa Boule - September 27, 2007 - Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell
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Dr. Henrie Treadwell interviewed by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Dr. Henrie Treadwell, director of Community Voices was recently interviewed by The National Conference of State Legislatures. See the interview titled: An Advocate’s Voice: Dr. Henrie Treadwell
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Community Voices Takes Issues to the “Hill”
Washington, DC – On the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s integration of Major League Baseball, on April 17th, twenty-five men of color from across the United States approached Capitol Hill to engage their representatives about men's health.
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Action Agenda for Prisoners Reentering the Community
Each year, more than 650,000 people cross the boundary between community and corrections when they are released from the nation’s jails and prisons. A working group convened by Community Voices and the National Academy for State Health Policy in Spring 2006 focused on the narrow pathway between prison cell and community – and the actions and investments that make or break the process dubbed “reentry.”
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Where are the Men?
By June 2005, there were over 2.1 million people incarcerated in jails and prisons in the United States. The mass incarceration of individuals in the U.S. has had a detrimental impact on people of color, particularly African American men. Due to the vast numbers of African men who are incarcerated, they bear a substantial burden in this mass imprisonment movement. As we move forward, we must acknowledge that African American men did not arrive at this junction on their own accord. In order to comprehend the dimensions of the problems that African American men face today, it is necessary to understand the history of these policies that form the social welfare foundation in our society.
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Dr. Henrie Treadwell Delivers Poignant Speech to the Male Responsibility Network in Denver Colorado
As an invited guest to the Title X annual Male Reproductive Health Conference & Training recently held at the Adams Mark Hotel, Denver CO (May 3-5, 2006), Dr. Treadwell delivered a talk entitled 'Male Reproductive health: How far have we come? Where are we really?'. To view a transcript of her message, which details the journey of the Men's Health movement and profiles avenues to build sustainability, please click for more information.
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Prisoner Re-entry Action Agenda Meeting - May 31, 2006, Atlanta, GA
Community Voices will be hosting a strategy planning session to address relevant health concerns among prisoners and ex-offenders seeking community re-entry. At this session, participants will discuss targeted dissemination approaches of the executive summary generated from the March 17th Prisoner Re-entry meeting held in Washington, DC. This recent meeting, co-sponsored by Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved and the National Association of State Health Policymakers, convened key stake holders to derive oral, behavioral and mental health solutions for prisoners facing community re-entry.
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