Cost-effective justice presentation and discussion on May 14

"Cost-effective Justice: Saving Lives and Money" is the topic of a panel presentation and discussion on Saturday, May 14, 10:00a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Anchorage Senior Center.  The program is sponsored by Alaska Common Ground, a non-partisan organization that focuses on Alaska's public policy issues.  The program is free and open to the public.

Panelists include Carmen Gutierrez, Deputy Commissioner, Alaska Department of Corrections who will also moderate; Mark Mew, Anchorage Chief of Police; Janet McCabe, Chair, Partners for Progress; Bill House, Probation and Parole, Alaska Department of Corrections; and representatives from two transitional housing providers.

For more information contact www.akcmmonground.org.