Held on September 2023
How should first appearance hearings be conducted so that they are fair, effective, and honor constitutional rights?
Decisions at first appearance often play a critical role in determining whether someone is released or detained; and the decisions made there have long-term impacts on the person and the community.
Learn the elements of a meaningful first appearance hearing, and hear from people working in and impacted by the criminal legal system, including their advice on how to advance practices that protect due process, advance fair and equitable decisions, and enhance community well-being and safety.
“The Pretrial Reform Act was something I was interested in looking into, and so hearing directly from those who worked to create it was enlightening.”
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