The courts and racial equity is the topic of this two-part REAL TALK presentation titled "Is Justice Truly Blind? Examining the Courts for Racial Equity: ​​From Arraignment to Reentry." Part 2 will focus on “Picking Up the Pieces: 'Collateral Consequences’ and Reentry.” Tune in to learn about the challenges and barriers that defendants and formerly incarcerated Ohioans face as they transition back into society—guilty or not. Arrest records, remanded custody, sentencing, incarceration and criminal records trigger thousands of legal collateral consequences and sanctions that severely restrict access to housing, employment, healthcare, education and voting. All of these collateral consequences disproportionately impact people of color and impoverished communities. The event is free and open to the public. 

To register and see the names and affiliations of the speakers, click here. To see these segments after the scheduled dates and earlier ones on voting rights access and education, go to the REAL TALK website.