
Course Overview
Crime and Consequence tackles the important issues that today's society needs to address.
Criminal Justice Reform. What does Judaism say?
From the Boston marathon bomber to the petty thief there is lot in our current system that can benefit from the Torah's millennia-old, but refreshingly compelling, approach.
This C&C course is CLE accredited (in many states) and explores the Jewish approach to a wide range of related topics; from incarceration to the death penalty, from maintaining criminal records to crime prevention.
BIG Questions
What is the objective of punishment?
Is incarceration the ideal way to punish criminals?
Do all criminals deserve a second chance?
How do we effectively rehabilitate criminals?
Is it moral to take the life of a murderer?
Should criminal records be available to prospective employers?
How should we relate to friends or family members who have committed crimes?
When should we trust criminals again and allow them back into our lives?
Can the testimony of cooperating witnesses given as part of a deal with the prosecution for a reduced sentence be considered reliable?
What causes crime? And what are the best ways to reduce it?
FULL COURSE OVERVIEW Here
CLE ACCREDITED
CLE accredited in many states, including, NY, CT, FL and RI
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A joint project by Chabad of Downtown Boston & ADL New England
Six WEDNESDAYS
Starting February 20th, 2019
8:00-9:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
ADL NEW ENGLAND
40 COURT ST. #12
BOSTON, MA 02108
FEE:
$100 (Includes breakfast and textbooks)
Join our first class free (with no obligation to continue)
Registration Required.
SPECIAL GUESTS PRESENTERS:
(February 20th)
The Hon. Chief Justice Ralph Gants
Chief Justice of MA Supreme Judicial Court (SJC)
(February 27th)
Carmen Ortiz
Former US Attorney for the District of MA
(March 6th)
The Hon. Judge Roanne Sragow
First Justice of the Cambridge District Court
(March 13th)
Steven W. Tompkins
Suffolk County Sheriff
(April 3rd)
William Gross
Boston Police Commissioner
Course Overview
Crime and Consequence tackles the important issues that today's society needs to address.
Criminal Justice Reform. What does Judaism say?
From the Boston marathon bomber to the petty thief there is lot in our current system that can benefit from the Torah's millennia-old, but refreshingly compelling, approach.
This C&C course is CLE accredited (in many states) and explores the Jewish approach to a wide range of related topics; from incarceration to the death penalty, from maintaining criminal records to crime prevention.
BIG Questions
What is the objective of punishment?
Is incarceration the ideal way to punish criminals?
Do all criminals deserve a second chance?
How do we effectively rehabilitate criminals?
Is it moral to take the life of a murderer?
Should criminal records be available to prospective employers?
How should we relate to friends or family members who have committed crimes?
When should we trust criminals again and allow them back into our lives?
Can the testimony of cooperating witnesses given as part of a deal with the prosecution for a reduced sentence be considered reliable?
What causes crime? And what are the best ways to reduce it?
FULL COURSE OVERVIEW
