Trauma Informed Design: Designing Housing for Justice-Impacted Individuals
Individuals with justice system involvement or individuals impacted by the justice system are among the most disadvantaged populations in the U.S. They often experience complex challenges and harmful stigmas that prevent them from successfully reentering society. These challenges include accessing education, employment, affordable housing, substance abuse treatment, health care, and family services.
Architects have a unique opportunity to help. Learn how the key principles of trauma informed care can inform trauma informed design and create environments that actively address these challenges. Trauma informed design has the potential to significantly improve the health, safety, and well-being of justice-impacted individuals—creating spaces, residences, and facilities that help them become contributing members of society.
Speakers:
R. Darby Curtis, AIA
Founder
Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
Elizabeth Gaynes
Commissioner
NY State Commission of Correction
Marayca Lopez, PhD, LLB
Justice + Civic Planning Leader | Principal
DLR Group
Deanna Van Buren
Co-founder and Executive Director
Designing Justice + Designing Spaces
Photo image: CGA Fulton Comm. Reentry Center, Bronx, NY; photo credit Inessa Binenbaum
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