UPAN Meeting – March 2017
Ruth Vine Tyler Library 8041 Wood Street, Midvale, UT, United StatesTopic TBA. Free and open to the public.
Utah Prisoner Advocate Network
UPAN | A nonprofit community advocacy group supporting the families of Utah inmates.
Topic TBA. Free and open to the public.
Many people have no idea what course to take after the verdict has been handed down and their loved one ends up in prison on an indeterminate sentence. Attorneys Lorenzo Miller and Patrick Shea will make up a panel of post-conviction attorneys to talk about issues related to appeals, board hearing preparation, what services an attorney can provide to help an inmate and family prepare for a hearing, etc. Please note that UPAN does not endorse specific attorneys or offer legal advice, but we feel it would be beneficial for advocates to hear from experts in their field on the matter. Questions will be submitted beforehand in writing in order to keep the forum orderly and on topic. Please let one of the UPAN staff know prior to the meeting if you would like our guests to address a certain topic. Free and open to the public.
Shannon Cox of Journey of Hope and Rev. Vicki Neuman will be our guest speakers. Free and open to the public.
We will be discussing parole issues related to employment, housing, and other resources. Free and open to the public.
UPAN Meeting - October 2017 A retired AP&P officer shares his thoughts and advice for felons and their families navigating life after serving time in prison. Free and open to the public.
UPAN Meeting - November 2017 Open family meeting. Free and open to the public.
UPAN Monthly Meeting TOPIC: Sex Offenders on Parole by Molly Prince, LCSW An overview of what to expect when a person with a sex offense paroles in terms of parole stipulations, restrictions, therapy. Includes a brief overview of prison treatment requirements. Handouts will be available, and it will be on UPAN’s Facebook Live with powerpoint. […]
Steve Turley with the Utah Department of Corrections along with Kevin Miller of GSBS Architects will be giving us an update on the new Utah State Correctional Facility design and construction. Free and open to the public.
Faye Jenkins & Wendy Parmley will present on Utah’s Sex Offender Registry and the work they are doing with Utah’s Legislature. Also invited to speak from the national level are Jeff Miller from NARSOL and Pamela Sorensen from WAR. Michael McAinsh and Ernie Rogers will provide some updates regarding the UDC as well as the proposed Supervision Length Guidelines.
Utah's Parole Re-Entry Program with Utah Department of Corrections - AP&P Directors Eric Barker and Bart Mortensen.
October's UPAN Meeting will be a private family meeting. We will not be broadcasting on Facebook Live. Come to share your experiences with other supporters of incarcerated persons, offer advice, or just listen if you like. These meetings are therapeutic in nature and offered in a safe environment. It also serves to give the UPAN organizers an opportunity to take the pulse of the community and come up with useful future meeting topics. Free and open to the public.
UPAN Monthly Meeting Topic: Family Meeting. Free and open to the public.