The Interfaith Center of New York is honored to welcome Debbie Boar of the Harlem Community Justice Center as a panelist at the 31st Marshall Meyer Retreat:
Coming Home: Faith Communities Supporting Successful Re-entry
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY
Debbie Boar is the Deputy Director of Reentry Initiatives at the Harlem Community Justice Center where she oversees the Center’s reentry and young adult justice initiatives, including the Harlem Parole Reentry Court, the Reentry Family and Faith Circles of Support, and the Upper Manhattan Reentry Task Force, which use an interdisciplinary approach to address the challenges confronting high-risk individuals returning from incarceration. She also supervises the Harlem Justice Corps, an intensive career development, education, and community service program for justice-involved young men and women, ages 18-24. As deputy director, Ms. Boar designs and implements population specific, evidence-based offender reentry strategies, strengthens partnerships among stakeholders, and provides expert assistance to jurisdictions seeking to develop reentry programs. Prior to this position, Ms. Boar served as a criminal defense attorney at the Legal Aid Society of New York City. She received her B.A. from Haverford College and her J.D. from Rutgers-Newark School of Law.
About the Rabbi Marshall Meyer Retreat
Held bi-annually since 1998, the conference is a professional development and capacity building opportunity for religious leaders, allowing faith leaders to learn about social issues, create networks for mutual support, and meet civic leaders and service providers. The conference is named after Rabbi Marshall Meyer, who was a religious leader actively engaged in social justice projects and building partnerships with other faith communities.
This year’s conference will address the challenges men and women face upon their release from prison and will offer a space for faith, government and community leaders to learn more about new and innovative programs to support formerly incarcerated individuals on their journey to re-entry and reintegration.
We hope you will join us for this important dialogue.
You can also RSVP by emailing info@inspiregroupllc.com
Special thanks to our partners, Circles of Support and the J.C. Flowers Foundation.
