Panel Discussion: Myon Burrell and the Consequences of Tough on Crime Policies

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The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder invited community members to a town hall discussion about the consequences of early 2000’s “tough on crime” policy and the controversial conviction of Myon Burrell by Senator Amy Klobuchar.

The event opened with a discussion about the environment that led to the criminalization of Black youth in Minnesota, which ultimately led to the controversial prosecution of Myon Burrell.

The town hall included a few folks who were victimized by this policy and were locked up as youth and charged as adults, as well experts and activists.

“Tough on Crime” Policy and its Fallout
PANELISTS:
•Kevin Reese — Voices for Racial Justice
•Bruce Nestor — Minnesota chapter of the National Lawyers Guild
•Elizer Darris — Minnesota ACLU

The Case of Myon Burrell
PANELISTS:
•Nekima Levy-Armstrong — Racial Justice Network
•Ianna Burrell — Sister of Myon Burrell
•Michael Touissant — Father of Myon Burrell
•Lacretia Lucket — wife of Myon Burrell
•Leslie Redmond — President, Minneapolis NAACP

See the Facebook event page