Renewed War on Drugs, harsher charging policies, stepped-up criminalization of immigrants — in the current climate, joining the NACDL is more important than ever. Members of NACDL help to support the only national organization working at all levels of government to ensure that the voice of the defense bar is heard.
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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
NACDL harnesses the unique perspectives of NACDL members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal legal system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
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Pre- and post-trial custody can have a tremendous effect on a teenager's development, physical and mental health, and likelihood of offending in the future. In this webinar, we address strategies for obtaining pre-trial release, avoiding placement of a teen in adult jail, incorporating psychological and social scientific evidence into sentencing proceedings, and post-sentencing advocacy.
Over 75% of those detained in local jails have not been convicted of a crime, and those in pretrial detention face the loss of employment and housing; suffer disruptions in education, medical treatment, and medications; and experience serious damage to their family and community relationships.
Financial bond should be used as a last resort. In most cases, pretrial supervision and less onerous conditions can serve to ensure the accused’s appearance and public’s safety without the discriminatory and disparate impact of financial bond. Learn more for your bail & bond case-related issues here.
Presented by: Scott Bales, Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court; and Lisa Foster, Co-Director, Fines and Fees Justice Center
This webinar was supported by Grant No. 2013-DB-BX-K015 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Presented by Bonnie Hoffman, Director of Public Defense Reform and Training, NACDL
Supported by a grant awarded by Arnold Ventures to the Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School and the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University
Featuring Wade Banium, Bail Division Chief, and Sarah Wood, General Counsel, Harris County Public Defender’s Office. Discussion moderated by Bonnie Hoffman, Senior Director of Public Defense, NACDL
Presented by: Jennifer Sellitti, Director of Training and Communications, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender; and Alexander Shalom, Senior Supervising Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ)
Presented by Jennifer Gaut, criminal defense attorney, Houston, TX
Harris County Pretrial Advocacy Training
Presented by Sarah V. Wood, Assistant Public Defender, Appellate Division, Harris County (TX) Public Defender's Office
Presented by Jani Maselli Wood, Appellate Division Chief, Harris County (TX) Public Defender's Office
Harris County Pretrial Representation Training
Presented by Jani Maselli Wood, Appellate Division Chief, Harris County (TX) Public Defender's Office; Sarah V. Wood, Assistant Public Defender, Appellate Division, Harris County (TX) Public Defender's Office; and Jennifer Gaut, criminal defense attorney, Houston, TX
Presented by: Chris Bowman, public defender, Grand Junction, CO; and Steven Colvin, public defender, Denver, CO
Presented by: Daniel Zettler, public defender, Salida, CO; Elsa Archambault, public defender, Centennial, CO; Justin Bogan, public defender, Durango, CO; and Sheryl Uhlmann, public defender, Steamboat Springs, CO
Presented by Isaac Bryan, Master of Public Policy candidate, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Race Matters II: The Impact of Race on Criminal Justice January 10-11, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA
Bond: Practice presented by Colette Tvedt, The Law Firm of Colette Tvedt LLC, Denver, CO
Race Matters I: The Impact of Race on Criminal Justice September 14-15, 2017 | Detroit, MI
