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An Introduction to Abolition & Implications for Social Work Practice
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Title: An Introduction to Abolition & Implications for Social Work Practice
Date: Monday, March 9, 2026; 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Presenter: Imani Hutchinson, MSW
Synopsis: This CEU-eligible course provides social workers with a critical, practice-oriented introduction to contemporary abolition and its relevance to the profession. Through an intersectional and historical analysis, participants will examine how U.S. social policies, from slavery and Jim Crow to welfare regulation and mass incarceration, have shaped the conditions under which social workers practice and the communities they serve. The course highlights how carceral logics such as surveillance, mandated reporting, risk assessment, and punitive responses to harm often appear in social service systems, even when unintentional. Building on the work of bell hooks, Angela Davis, and abolitionist social work scholars, participants will explore how abolition offers a framework for reimagining care, safety, and accountability in ways that align with core social work values. The course focuses on practical implications for daily practice, including how social workers can reduce harm, strengthen client autonomy, advocate for structural change, and support community-based responses that promote safety without relying on punishment or policing. This training equips social workers to navigate system constraints while advancing human rights, dignity, and community well-being.
Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define contemporary abolition and distinguish it from reformist approaches to criminal justice.
2. Analyze how carceral logics appear in social work practice, including reporting requirements, surveillance norms, and institutional decision-making.
3. Evaluate community-based and restorative approaches as alternatives to policing, punishment, and incarceration.
CE: 1.5 Cat 1 Cost: NASW Members: $25; Non Members: $35; Retired Members: $10; Student Members: $0
| Price | Early Registration | Standard |
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| Non-Member | N/A | $35.00 | | Member | N/A | $25.00 | | Retired | N/A | $10.00 | | Student | N/A | $0.00 |
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