This webinar will examine the current landscape of HIV criminalization, including how laws are applied and their impact on individuals and communities. Faculty will explore the intersections of stigma and the legal system while highlighting disparities in enforcement and outcomes.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Define HIV criminalization.
- Identify the key features of HIV criminalization laws in the United States.
- Describe the adverse effects of HIV criminalization on structurally marginalized communities.
- Discern how HIV criminalization impacts overall community health outcomes.
Please note that continuing education credits are not available for this webinar.
Faculty
Jada Hicks, Senior PJP Attorney, earned her Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law. While at NCCU she was certified in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from North Carolina State University. Prior to joining CHLP, she served as an inaugural Judicial Fellow for the Administrative Office of the Courts. While there she provided independent and confidential legal research and writing support to the more than 370 judges in North Carolina’s Superior and District Courts. Previously, Jada worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Pitt County District Attorney’s Office.