62nd Annual Meeting
of the Southern Legislative Conference
Oklahoma City | July 11-15, 2008
Human Services & Public Safety Committee |
Human Services & Public Safety Committee
Preliminary Program Agenda
| Saturday July 12 |
Sunday July 13 |
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| Business Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Human Trafficking Every year, the multi-million dollar human trafficking industry deprives individuals of their human rights and freedoms, increases global health risks, and fuels the growth of organized crime. In recent years, states have begun to take steps to eliminate these activities. This session explores the ways Southern states have approached this complex issue.
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Program Session 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion on Corrections in Southern States As prison inhabitants reach 1 percent of the American population and as corrections costs soar throughout the country, lawmakers are faced with myriad choices regarding the proper funding of programs to most effectively and efficiently address the problems associated with crime and punishment in their states. Should more prisons be built? How do “tough on crime laws” and early release programs both affect corrections costs? How is it possible to prioritize the safety of citizens while exploring alternatives to prison for some convicts? Such questions are complicated but are not without informed, valuable answers. This panel provides such insights, in an effort to equip lawmakers with the best information for making decisions regarding corrections in their states.
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Southern Legislative Conference
Southern Office of The Council of State Governments
phone: (404) 633-1866 | fax: (404) 633-4896 | email: slc@csg.org
P.O. Box 98129, Atlanta, Georgia 30359