The HIV Prevention
Justice Alliance
is a national network
of over 70 groups building a unified, effective movement for HIV prevention
in the United States.

  JOIN US!



 
MEDIA CENTER
Media releases,
tools and background

READ UP
CHAMP's publications,
reports, newsletters

STAY ALERT
GET CHAMP
ACTION ALERTS

KEEP IN TOUCH
champ [at] champnetwork [dot] org or
call 212-937-7955

HOW WE DO IT
Learn about
CHAMP's Programs!

Project UNSHACKLE Strategy Planning Conference
John M. Lloyd AIDS Project at Stony Point Center

The first section of the John M. Lloyd AIDS Project at Stony Point Center award was designed to "gather small groups of experts in the field of HIV/AIDS to spend a weekend working on a specific pressing concern related to the HIV pandemic." Over the weekend of May 16-18, 2008, CHAMP brought together 28 HIV/AIDS and prison/jail activists and organizers (including activists who have experienced imprisonment), researchers, strategists, and foundation staff from across the country for a strategy planning conference. Click here to download a PDF of the conference participants' bios.

The goal of the conference was to develop grassroots campaigns aimed at reducing new HIV infections tied to the massive rates of imprisonment in the United States. The meeting is the beginning of a new collaboration to kickstart an ongoing national movement, building on and expanding existing networks for HIV prevention justice in and about the criminal justice system. CHAMP and our allies are committed to provide practical guidance and tools for local, state and national stakeholders to initiate or expand HIV prevention advocacy on imprisonment issues.

Discussion Papers

We commissioned five discussion papers to frame some of the most pressing issues related to the epidemics of HIV/AIDS epidemic and imprisonment.

Click below to download a PDF of individual discussion papers:

  1. Opportunities for Movement Building between the HIV Prevention and Prison and Criminal Justice Communities - by Rose Braz
  2. Working To Reform Policy While Building Community Support: A Description of Concrete Measures that Could Reduce the Number of People Imprisoned and Mitigate the Effects of Incarceration on Our Communities - by Laura McTighe
  3. ACT UP Philadelphia Condoms in Philadelphia Jails Campaign (Overview) - by Waheedah Shabazz-El
  4. Prisoner Access to Condoms in the United States - by Mary Sylla, JD, MPH
  5. HIV Prevention Education In Correctional Settings - by Barry Zack, MPH and Katie Kramer MPH/MSW

A select bibliography of research articles, reports, and other materials related to the issue was also developed for the meeting. Click here to download the bibliography.

Affiliated Members

Participants of the Project UNSHACKLE strategic planning meeting of John M. Lloyd AIDS Project at Stony Point Center participants are affiliated with the

Thanks!

We thank the John M. Lloyd AIDS Project at Stony Point Center and all of the participants for their help and efforts! We look forward to continuing to work together and with other members of the community to push back against policies that fuel the HIV epidemic in communities heavily impacted by imprisonment.

Learn More

To learn how this visionary meeting has guided Project UNSHACKLE's work forward and the formation of our national network, follow the -QUICK LINKS- menu items at left.

Contact

Please unshackle [at] champnetwork [dot] org with questions, suggestions, and ideas for getting involved as Project UNSHACKLE moves forward.