Virtual – The Color of Mitigation Conference

The Color of Mitigation is aimed at practitioners of color that work as, or are interested in, becoming mitigation specialists.

What is a mitigation specialist? Mitigation specialists are vital members of criminal defense teams, representing clients that are facing the death penalty in 24 out of 50 states in addition to those charged at a federal level. They are skilled members of the death penalty or capital teams who conduct life history investigations to humanize clients to the courts, juries, and other decision-makers.

The Color of Mitigation will welcome those interested in this area of defense work and provide critical training for those in the field. Accomplished members of the capital defense community will lead conference sessions and help build a strong professional network.

We will also help attendees build their professional/company profiles and assist them in gaining access to the field, one that serves many people of color as defendants but does not have an open door for practitioners of color.

Topics will include

• The Evolution and Future of Mitigation
• Navigating Racial Dynamics in Capital Defense
• Advanced Mitigation Techniques: Crafting Compelling Life Stories
• The Intersection of Mental Health and Mitigation
• Building a Career in Mitigation: Access, Networking, and Growth
• The Role of Race, Identity, and Client Advocacy
• Wellness and Resilience in High-Stakes Advocacy
• Closing Session: Reflecting on Our Work and Moving Forward

This training is curated for:

• Persons of color
• Capital Mitigation investigators
• Social workers interested in capital work
• Investigators doing mitigation on capital cases
• Fact investigators transitioning into mitigation investigation
• Capital mitigation attorneys
• Client advocates preparing mitigation and alternative sentencing plans, etc.

Apply for a Scholarship .  Deadline Oct 15.