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Improving Pretrial Justice

All of the trainings and webinars we host are free to the community. Topics range from providing supportive pretrial services to creating meaningful community engagement and more.

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Topics

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Pretrial Services

Effective Communications for People in the Pretrial Phase

December 2022
Criminal legal system experts and behavioral science experts will explain key principles related to procedural justice and behavioral science and apply them to communications with people awaiting trial.

Pretrial Supervision: Promoting Success

November 2022
Learn how to create a culture and develop practices that promote success. Methods are focused on honoring the presumption of innocence, the requirement of “least restrictive means,” and the principle of human dignity.

Pretrial Supervision: Supportive Services

May 2023
Learn how to be intentional about identifying and addressing client needs, and shift pretrial services away from surveillance to supportive services.

Pretrial and Probation Practices: Compare and Contrast

January 2024
Learn about the differences and similarities between pretrial and probation—the definitions, goals, and measurable outcomes—and why it is important to understand them.

Pretrial Compliance and Noncompliance

December 2023
This training provides an overview of best practices in responding to compliance and noncompliance with pretrial conditions of release.

Pretrial Advancement

Advancing Procedural Justice in Pretrial Supervision

December 2024
A training on building internal trust and legitimacy for pretrial advancement.

Future of Pretrial: Law, Litigation, and Legislation

March 2023
Learn about current trends in pretrial reform and how the national landscape is being shaped by litigation efforts and legislative proposals.

Gender Justice and Participatory Pretrial

November 2024
Learn about the participatory pretrial model to support a more inclusive process.

Meaningful First Appearance Hearings

September 2023
An introduction to the key elements of a fair, effective, and legally sound first appearance hearing.

Meaningful Pretrial Detention Hearings

November 2023
Better understand the need for pretrial detention hearings, their role in the pretrial system, and the practical steps for implementing and strengthening them.

Pretrial Performance Measures

October 2023
Learn how to use local data to understand and improve your pretrial system.

Pretrial Reform in Illinois: Lessons Learned

June 2024
Learn how the Pretrial Fairness Act in Illinois impacted the daily operations of the court and hear about lessons learned relevant to other states or localities seeking to make similar changes to their pretrial system.

Research to Practice 101

November 2021
Learn how to apply research to your pretrial policies and practices.

Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence

Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Support 101

October 2022
This is the first in a series designed to help pretrial system stakeholders and their community partners develop effective responses to address and reduce the harm associated with DV/IPV.

Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Support 201

January 2023
The second in a series designed to help pretrial system stakeholders and their community partners develop effective responses to address and reduce the harm associated with DV/IPV.

Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Support 301

June 2023
The third in a series designed to help pretrial system stakeholders and their community partners develop effective responses to address and reduce the harm associated with DV/IPV.

Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Support 401

October 2023
The fourth in a series designed to help pretrial system stakeholders and their community partners develop effective responses to address and reduce the harm associated with DV/IPV.

Firearm Responsibilities

October 2024
Learn about the broad responsibilities of firearms in domestic violence/intimate partner violence-related matters.

Survivor-Centered Approach

October 2024
Learn how partnering with community-based organizations to offer survivor-centered approaches can address and reduce harm related to DV/IPV.

Trauma-Informed Care

March 2024
This training was designed to help pretrial system stakeholders and their community partners develop effective responses to address and reduce the harms associated with domestic violence/intimate partner violence.

Racial Equity & Community Engagement

Community Engagement Workshop

April and May 2023
Explore meaningful community engagement and the range of approaches available to build relationships with community members in this four-session workshop.

Data-Driven Equity: Insights into Action

November 2023
Dive deep into the intricacies of gathering and using both qualitative and quantitative data. This training provides insights into common pitfalls and challenges, enriched by examples from our work in the field. It provides actionable insights and lessons learned.

Engaging Community in Pretrial Advancements

August 2024
Learn what constitutes meaningful community engagement, gain an understanding of a range of engagement approaches, and learn how to assess local readiness for engaging the public.

Communications

Pretrial Justice Communications

September 2022
Learn more about common challenges to communicating about your pretrial system and how to address them.

Reframing Pretrial Justice

January 2025
Learn more about common challenges to communicating about your pretrial system and how to address them.

Public Safety Assessment (PSA)

High-Fidelity Implementation of the PSA

August 2021
Fidelity is essential to successfully implement the PSA. Learn how to effectively use the Guide to High-Fidelity Implementation of the PSA.

The PSA: An Ongoing Discussion on Predictive Validity

April 2024
Completing regular validation studies helps ensure that the PSA is predictive for the local population. Learn about several local PSA validation studies and lessons learned.

PSA Violent Offense List

July 2021
Listen to a facilitated discussion on creating and maintaining a violent offense list for the PSA.

Quality Assurance and the PSA

May 2024
Learn why quality assurance (QA) is necessary and how to create a QA policy to increase the fidelity and accuracy of the PSA.

Release Conditions Matrix

November 2021
Learn how to develop an effective and research-based Release Conditions Matrix for the PSA.

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