This presentation explores how neuroscience can aid in justice reform by debunking outdated beliefs about mental states that perpetuate the harsh sentencing of youth and young adults. The presentation will include information on criminal trajectories of adolescents, adolescent brain development, and how peers impact decision-making for youth, contributing to increases in impulsivity and risk-taking.
The presentation will also include a demonstration of The CLBB NeuroLaw Library (www.clbbneurolawlibrary), free online library with hundreds of journal articles and amicus briefs, educational videos, and toolkits for defense attorneys, prosecutors judges, policy makers, and people who are incarcerated. AI-powered adaptability allows for these materials to be accessible at various reading levels, catering to those with limited research time or lower education levels. The CLBB NeuroLaw Library seeks to leverage neuroscience to drive meaningful change. In a pilot, the state of Maine has made the Library available to every incarcerated individual in the state.
Speakers 
Founding Director, , Senior Fellow in Law and Applied Neuroscience, Center for Law, Brain and Behavior at Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School
Dr. Stephanie Tabashneck is a forensic psychologist and attorney in Cambridge, MA. She is the director of a neurolaw library affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School. She is a Senior Fellow in Law and Applied Neuroscience at the Center for Law, Brain...
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Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Room E
