The Pretrial Policy Fellows Program is a year-long peer-learning opportunity designed to support legislators on a variety of policy topics related to pretrial policy. The program includes two in-person meetings with additional virtual and educational opportunities.
The kickoff meeting for the 2025 cohort of Pretrial Policy Fellows will be held June 4-6 in Chicago. The second in-person meeting will be held in November 2025 at a location to be determined.
Program Objectives
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Increase knowledge of pretrial policy and research.
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Build connections with your legislative peers.
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Develop individual action plans related to pretrial policy.
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Receive NCSL staff support and technical assistance.
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Have access to a network of experts on pretrial policy.
This program is made possible by funding from Arnold Ventures.