Shipman & Goodwin LLP 
Counselors at Law

A Conversation About Raceand Criminal Justice Reform
in Connecticut

A Complimentary Discussion sponsored by
 Shipman & Goodwin LLP
as part of our
“In Community” Series 

Thursday, February 11, 2016
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hartford, Connecticut

About the Discussion

There have been numerous national and high-profile examples of racial profiling and allegations of discrimination at the hands of law enforcement and criminal justice officials. Yet the problem is not just a national one--it is deeply rooted in our own local communities and in the criminal justice system itself.

Doug Glanville, a retired Major League Baseball player residing in Hartford, wrote in a widely publicized article that he was the victim of racial profiling while shoveling his own driveway during the winter of 2014.  He has, since that time, attempted to turn his encounter into an opportunity for positive dialogue and an impetus for change on both a local and national level. 

Doug will join Hartford Police Chief James C. Rovella as well as Matt Ritter, State Representative and an attorney at Shipman & Goodwin, for this timely discussion. We will discuss racial profiling and the issue of trust between police and the community.  We will also discuss possible changes in the criminal justice system, such as sentencing guidelines, prison closure and other reform efforts at the local and state level.   

Our Panel: 
Douglas M. Glanville
Former MLB Player with 
the Chicago Cubs,
Writer for NY Times and ESPN Analyst

James C. Rovella
Hartford Police Chief

Matthew D. Ritter
State Representative 
1st Assembly District - HartfordCounsel, Shipman & Goodwin

Moderator: Jessica L. Ritter
Moderator
Partner, Shipman & Goodwin

There will be a Q&A following this discussion. Light refreshments will be served.
Please feel free to invite a guest.

Please register any guests who plan to attend.
You may register online at: www.shipmangoodwin.com/rsvp.aspx?Show=14018

DIRECTIONS to HARTFORD OFFICE
One Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT

From I-91, Heading North Into Hartford:
Exit 29A (Capitol Area, exit is to left). Merge onto Whitehead Highway and take first exit on right (Columbus Boulevard). Turn right onto Columbus Blvd., proceed 0.3 miles to State Street. Turn left onto State Street and proceed one block to Market Street. Turn right onto Market Street and proceed 0.1 miles to Kinsley Street. Turn right onto Kinsley Street and enter second parking garage on right marked Kinsley Street South Garage.

From I-91, Heading South Into Hartford:
Exit 31 (State St.). At 2nd light, turn right onto Market St. Turn right at next light onto Kinsley Street.  Enter second parking garage on right marked Kinsley Street South Garage.

From I-84, Heading East Into Hartford:
Exit 50 (Main St.). Go through 2 lights. At the 3rd light, turn right onto Market St. At 2nd light turn left onto Kinsley Street.  Enter second parking garage on right marked Kinsley Street South Garage.

From I-84, Heading West Into Hartford:
Exit 54 (Downtown Hartford). Cross Founders Bridge/CT River. Proceed through light at end of bridge. At next light turn right onto Market Street.  Take right at next light onto Kinsley Street.  Enter second parking garage on right marked Kinsley Street South Garage.  

Entry to One Constitution Plaza Lobby:
From parking garage, access One Constitution Plaza Lobby via P4 level, reached by stairwell (located in center of garage) or elevator (located on Kinsley St. side). Shipman & Goodwin LLP sign is located at lobby entrance. Sign in at the registration desk in Lobby. Take elevator labeled “Shipman & Goodwin” to 19th Floor reception area.

PARKING:
Parking will be provided if you park in the KINSLEY ST. SOUTH GARAGE. Please bring your parking ticket with you for validation.  

If you are using a GPS, you should enter the intersection of Kinsley Street and Market Street rather than the actual building address.

Our “In Community” Series

This presentation is the eighth of the Firm’s In Community series, presentations focusing on a variety of issues facing our workforce and community. Other titles have included:
Working With the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population: A Case Study Under the ADA
Race and Cultural Identity in the Working Environment
Understanding Gender Identity and Expression and Its Impact in the Workplace
Understanding Islam
“Not for Sale” - Combating Child Trafficking and Exploitation
“Gotta Have Faith?” - Religion and the Workplace
The Mischief Biases Play in Law and the Legal Profession

To learn more about our series, contact:
Kevin M. Roy, Esq.