Before bail reform, 60% of people in New York jails were being held pretrial. Reforms reduced jail numbers in 93% of counties, but misinformation about public safety fueled rollbacks. Hear lessons learned from advocates in New York, as well as receive tips and strategies around responding to critics and addressing concerns of court actors, legislators, and others.
NACDL's 19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference
August 17-19, 2020 | Held Virtually
Moderator: Cheryl Wills, Anchor, Spectrum News NY1
Panelists:
Khalil Cumberbatch, Senior Fellow, Council on Criminal Justice
Jon Reinish, Managing Director, SKDKnickerbocker
Kevin M. Stadelmaier, Chief Attorney, Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. and Legislative Committee Chair, NYSACDL
