HIV Modernization Movement - IndianaPresented by the ISBA SOGI Committee OnDemand
1 hr. CLE/Ethics About the event A movement in the U.S. is slowly modernizing state HIV-specific criminal laws to bring them in line with current medical science and best criminal justice practices. Indiana has several HIV criminal laws (some also criminalize viral hepatitis). This seminar examines HIV criminalization and laws, why it’s a problem, and what is being done to modernize the law using Indiana as a case example.
 Speaker: Dr. Carrie Foote (she/her): Is a professor of Sociology at IUPUI with expertise in HIV criminal law reform. She contracted HIV from injection drug use in 1988 and leads Indiana’s HIV Modernization Movement to end HIV criminalization. What you will learn - HIV science today and why that matters for HIV criminal law reform.
- The meaning of HIV criminalization, nature of and prevalence of HIV criminal laws.
- The problem with HIV criminalization and how such laws violate best criminal justice practices.
- Indiana’s HIV criminal laws, problems therein, and ongoing efforts to modernize laws.
- How attorneys can help the HIV Modernization Movement in Indiana.
Reviews from past participants “Excellent review of the current state of the law and updated science relative to HIV and transmission.” “Excellent program examining the need to adopt more modern approaches to Indiana Criminal Code.” "Extremely valuable information in understanding the problems with current Indiana criminal laws and the ongoing stigmas and misinformation associated with non-transferable deceases through bodily fluids which still exist today.” “I don't necessarily practice in this area, but I found the presentation very informative and educational.” “This was a very informative presentation. Eye-opening from a public policy perspective.” Who might enjoy this People with an interest in criminal law, disability law, public health law, litigation, civil rights, racial justice, LGBT justice, HIV and viral hepatitis policy. Pricing ISBA members: Included with membership
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