SWASC is currently divided into five different working committees. We invite you to join one of them, with as little or as much time as you can spare!
Get involved by reaching out to us at swasc999@gmail.com.
Legislative
Committee Head: Nicole Capozziello
Committee Objective: Passage of the New York State Anti-Torture Bill – join bi-weekly strategy phone sessions and get involved as we prepare for the upcoming 2023 legislative session
Education
Committee Head: Ali Winters
Committee Objective: creation and promotion of a range of educational materials about solitary confinement
Target audiences:
Schools of Social Work & Criminal Justice
General Public
Outreach & Communications
Committee Heads: Mary Buser/Moya Atkinson
Committee Objective: Identify and align with like-minded organizations, attract new members, grow social media presence, newsletter content
Fundraising
Committee Head: Mary Buser
Committee Objective: Identify projects to fund, develop diverse funding sources to include foundations, corporations, fee-generating webinars & direct marketing campaigns
Clinical
Committee Head: TBD
Committee Objective: To provide psychological support to survivors of solitary confinement, to offer training to mental health providers on working with the needs of this unique population