Digital Justice: Bridging the Tech Gap for Incarcerated Communities

In a world driven by digital access, tech literacy isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. For incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, the lack of exposure to modern technology can be one of the greatest barriers to successful reentry. As we navigate an increasingly digital society, how can we ensure that those impacted by incarceration aren’t left behind? 

Join us for a powerful conversation that explores how tech literacy can serve as a vital tool in breaking the cycle of recidivism and supporting successful reintegration. From access to education and digital training programs to partnerships with the tech industry, this event will highlight the transformative role that technology can play in restoring agency and opening doors to meaningful opportunities. 

Featuring LeRon L. Barton—writer, essayist, and international speaker— who brings a wealth of insight drawn from his work on mass incarceration, race, and reentry. With writings featured in Harvard Business Review, Newsweek, and Salon, and talks delivered at TEDx, Oxford University, and Al Jazeera, LeRon is a leading voice advocating for equity and access. 

Joining him is Eric Gentry, a reentry-focused social worker and clinician, who provides mental health counseling and digital skills support to justice-impacted individuals, helping them overcome barriers and thrive in a connected world. 

Whether you’re in education, tech, justice reform, or community outreach, this conversation will illuminate the critical intersection of digital access, equity, and second chances. 

FEATURING- 

LeRon L. Barton is a writer and speaker from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Diego, CA. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Newsweek, Salon, Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, Slate, and MoAD. LeRon is an international speaker who has given multiple talks and appeared on TEDx, Al Jazeera, Oxford University, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, University of Massachusetts-Amhurst, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, HCA, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, Lockton, United Way of Los Angeles, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth and backpacking around the world. 

Eric Gentry is a social worker who provides clinical support, mental health counseling, and reentry services to help individuals overcome barriers, reintegrate, and challenge stigma, promoting education as a path to reentry. 

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