Athens, Ga. (April 7, 2008) — The University of Georgia’s Child and Family Policy Initiative invites research-based and best-practice presentation proposals concerning the issue of The Prison Pipeline: The Intersection of Childhood and the Criminal Justice System. Proposals are due by May 1, 2008.

Researchers, practitioners, and students from diverse fields are encouraged to submit proposals to this interdisciplinary symposium intended to bridge university-based research with effective practice to inform sound public policy. Proposals will be accepted for paper presentations, symposium panels, and poster sessions.

The symposium will be held October 13, 2008 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:
Send a one- to two-page abstract of approximately 500 words in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format to . Receipt of submission will be acknowledged.

SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
• names, affiliations, and contact information for all presenters and identification of primary presenter
• title of presentation
• identification of submission as research-based or best-practice proposal
• brief synopsis/description of the presentation content
• identification of format: paper, symposium, poster

Submissions will be judged based on clarity, quality, effectiveness, and impact.

DEADLINES:
Proposal submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2008. Any submission arriving after this time will be disregarded. Acceptance decisions will be communicated via e-mail to the primary presenter by 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2008.

STUDENT PARTICIPATION:
We particularly encourage students to submit proposals and attend the symposium.

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