Public health concerns, whether in prisons, jails, and detention centers, pose an unprecedented risk to those detained. The symposium will critically examine the various ways in which public health issues affect those who are imprisoned, detained or otherwise subject to police supervision; how those issues have continued to run rampart and possible solutions.

The symposium will feature an extraordinary lineup of voices addressing critical public health and justice issues. Highlights include presentations from our accomplished authors, whose work will be published in the third issue of this year’s Volume 25. We are honored to welcome Professor Margo Schlanger of the University of Michigan Law School as our keynote speaker, who is a leading authority on civil rights and detention systems. Additionally, a panel of Nevada-based activists will offer valuable insights into pressing issues impacting our local community.

Featured Keynote Speaker

• Margo Schlanger - Wade H. and Dores M. McCree Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School

Featured Authors

• Maryam Ahranjani - Ron & Susan Friedman Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law
• Hadar Aviram - Thomas E. Miller Professor of Law, University of California, Hastings College of Law
• Marc Consalo - Assistant Professor of Law, Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
• Nicole B. Godfrey - Assistant Professor of Law, University of Denver Strum College of Law
• Aparna Komaria - Data Scientist and Director, COVID-19 in Custody Data Project
• Harvard Law School - Sabrineh Ardalan, Clinical Professor of Law ; Arevik Avedian, Director, Empirical Research; and Philip L. Torrey, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law

Featured Panelists

• Athar Hasseebullah, Executive Director, ACLU of Nevada
• Jodi Hocking, Founder and Board Director, Return Strong
• Nick Shepack, Nevada State Director, Fines and Fees Justice Center

Nevada Law Journal wishes to thank our partners with the UNLV Health Law Program for their support of our symposium