Analyst to Speak at UT on Oct. 6 About Contemporary Sentencing Issues

Ashley Nellis, a senior research analyst with The Sentencing Project, will speak at UT about contemporary sentencing issues as a part of larger criminal justice reform in the United States in the 21st century.

Nellis’ presentation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Fletcher Lounge in Plant Hall on campus. Admission to this event is free, and it is open to the public.

The presentation is sponsored by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education.

For further information, contact David E. Krahl, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice, at (813) 257-5035 or dkrahl@ut.edu.

Founded in 1986, The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration.