Language: English
Date: November 8, 2021 – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free

Description: With David Boulding, Lawyer & FASD Legal Expert, Constable Peter Wigand, Youth FASD Program Officer, Lethbridge Police Services, and Sabrina Hacker, FASD Adult Justice and Community Outreach Program Coordinator, Lethbridge.

“Alcohol in the womb is a solvent and acts on the baby’s developing brain like paint stripper acts on layers of old paint on furniture: it dissolves brain cells.” David Boulding

“Studies published in the Journal of Law Enforcement and the International Journal of Psychiatry indicate individuals with FASD are likely to have contact with police, whether by being involved in a criminal act as a victim, witness or suspect.” Constable Peter Wigand

“Is Incarceration the Correct Response for FASD Affected Offenders?” Sabrina Hacker