News Release
Drug Policy Alliance Founder and Director Speaks at UDM School of Law
Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, will present a lecture entitled, "Creating an Exit Strategy to End the War on Drugs" on Friday, June 8, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 651 E. Jefferson in room #126. He will discuss his personal views on how America can move ahead, and how Michigan can reduce the costs of incarcerating prisoners who are nonviolent and capable of rehabilitation.
Widely regarded as a strong proponent of drug policy reform both in the United States and abroad, Nadelmann founded the Lindesmith Center in 1994, a drug policy institute created with the philanthropic support of George Soros, philanthropist and chairman of the Open Society Institute. The growing Center merged with the Drug Policy Foundation in 2000 to form the Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates for drug policies grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights.
Nadelmann received his B.A., J.D. and Ph.D. from Harvard University, and a masters degree in international relations from the London School of Economics. He taught politics and public affairs at Princeton University from 1987 to 1994, where his speaking and writings on drug policy—in publications ranging from Science and Foreign Affairs to American Heritage and National Review—attracted international attention. He also authored the book, "Cops Across Borders", the first scholarly study of the internationalization of U.S. criminal law enforcement.
The event is being sponsored by the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan and National Lawyers Guild (Detroit Chapter).
The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the law school parking lot.
Release date: May 30, 2007
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