Juvenile Justice Summit
San Francisco Public Defender’s Fifth Annual Juvenile Justice Summit
“Less Talk, More Action: Solutions for Safe Schools and Safe Streets”
Wednesday, May 18, 2008
The Fifth Annual Juvenile Justice Summit: “Less Talk, More Action: Solutions for Safe Schools and Safe Streets,” was held Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium. The summit drew over 250 youth, parents and city leaders to discuss and pose solutions to juvenile justice issues both locally and statewide.
Speakers and panelists included: Nathaniel Ford, SFMTA Executive Director & CEO; Carlos Garcia, SFUSD Superintendent; Margaret Brodkin, Director, DCYF; Visitacion Valley Middle School Principal James Dierke; Lt. Ernie Ferrando, Head of SFPD Gang Task Force; Chief Juvenile Probation Officer William Siffermann; and David Onek, Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice; among many others.
2008 Juvenile Justice Summit Materials (PDF)
2008 Juvenile Justice Summit Slides - Statistics (PDF)
2008 Juvenile Justice Slides - Actions (PDF)
View Summit photos.
Read the Summit press release.
Watch the 2008 Summit video online on demand.
SFGTV Cable Channel 78 airdates:
Friday, May 23, 2008, 9:00 am
If you have comments regarding the summit, or if you would like to share your solutions to youth violence, please email the Public Defender’s Office using our contact form.
San Francisco Public Defender’s Fourth Annual Juvenile Justice Summit:
Youth Justice: School, Gangs & Leadership
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
2007 Juvenile Justice Summit Materials (PDF)
2007 Juvenile Justice Summit Slides (PDF)
Watch video footage of the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Annual Juvenile Justice Summits streaming online.
Links to past Juvenile Justice Summit materials:
2006 Juvenile Justice Summit Materials (PDF)
2005 Juvenile Justice Summit Materials (PDF)