School of Public Policy

On Thursday, March 10th, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. (PST), the Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies, a research center of the UCR School of Public Policy, will host a symposium involving experts on mental health and the criminal justice system. 

The panel will include:

• Dr. Jennifer Eno Louden (Associate Professor of Psychology, the University of Texas at El Paso)
• Dr. Veronica Kelley (Chief, Mental Health & Recovery Services, Orange County Health Care Agency)
• Dr. Bruce Link (Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, UC Riverside)
• Vonya Quarles (Executive Director, Starting Over Inc.)
• The Honorable R. Glenn Yabuno (Presiding Judge, San Bernardino County Superior Court)

Attendees can register to attend in person at the UCR Alumni & Visitors Center here. Alternatively, attendees can also attend virtually via Zoom Webinar here.

***

Established in 1994 by the California State Legislature and named after former California State Senator Robert Presley, the Presley Center “offers university level evidence-based research for the better understanding and analysis of crime policies and practices.” More information at presleycenter.ucr.edu. 

Media Contact:

Kevin Karami

kkara009@ucr.edu