Future Forum | Feb, 23 2022 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Austin is one of the best places to live according to many surveys. It’s a city full of entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, and dedicated citizens; however, Austin has experienced deep divisions and instability when it comes to criminal justice and safety.
Last month the Greater Austin Crime Commission released a study recommending that Austin hire over 100 more police officers. In 2021 Austin’s homicide rate was the highest it had been since at least 1960 and 2-3 times the rate from recent years. On September 1, a new Texas law went into effect punishing cities that cut police budgets. What does this all mean for criminal justice in Texas and Austin specifically?
Please join us on February 23 to hear from subject matter experts including:
- Assistant Chief Jerry Bauzon, Austin Police Department
- Chris Harris, Policy Director, Austin Justice Coalition
- Marc Levin, Chief Policy Counsel at the Council on Criminal Justice
- Moderator: Tony Plohetski, Investigative Reporter, Austin American-Statesman, and KVUE
Format
The moderator will lead a conversation for about 45 minutes. Following the conversation, attendees can ask questions using the Q&A function. We will be using a Zoom webinar.
The LBJ Future Forum is a membership organization for leaders of all ages that provides opportunities for members of the greater Austin community with diverse ethnic, cultural, and political perspectives to gather and engage in dialogue about the social, political, and civic issues facing us today. For more information or to support future programming, please visit lbjfutureforum.org.
