DSW Candidate – Ta’Sha Charles-Camara, 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Shadows of Justice: Unveiling Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System
DSW Candidate – Ta’Sha Charles-Camara, BAPS, BSW, MSW
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
4:00 PM-5:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: This session is not eligible for CE credit.
Description
Shadows of Justice: Unveiling Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System
Racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system foster significant barriers for marginalized adolescents of color, which leads to challenges that carry into emerging adulthood. This capstone serves as a call to action for Social Workers at every level of the ecological system – micro (adolescents and familial support), mezzo (facilities and communities), and macro (advocacy within the realms of the justice system)—to address these disparities and attenuate their long-term impact. The collective papers examine the ways racial bias influences the adjudication and sentencing process, contributing to disproportionate outcomes for adolescents of color.
Highlighting systemic inequalities, this capstone motivates Social Workers to engage in policy change, advocacy and direct support to reduce racial disparities in the juvenile justice system. The overall goal is to create a more unbigoted system, promoting equitable treatment for all justice involved adolescents; regardless of background. Lastly, this capstone aims to advocate for systemic change that addresses the current issues of racial and ethnic disparities.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Propose solutions for Juvenile Criminal Justice Reform.
- Identify current Racial and Ethnic Disparities in juvenile justice settings.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: This session is not eligible for CE credit.
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
