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 in-person kick-off meeting was held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in New Orleans, and the second in-person meeting was held Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 in Savannah, Ga.
Program Objectives
- Increase knowledge of pretrial policy and research.
- Build connections with your legislative peers.
- Have time to develop individual action plans related to pretrial policy.
- Receive NCSL staff support and technical assistance.
- Have access to a network of experts on pretrial policy.
Meet the Fellows
- Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Ill.)
- Daniel Druilhet, fiscal analyst, Louisiana
- Sen. Amy Galey (R-N.C.)
- Rep. Tavia Galonski (D-Ohio)
- Rep. Sonny Ganaden (D-Hawaii)
- Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Wash.)
- Sen. Briggs Hopson (R-Miss.)
- Scott Kelly, chief of staff to Sen. Van Wangaard, Wisconsin
- Sen. Ryan Lynch (D-Mont.)
- Sen. Gerald Malloy (D-S.C.)
- Sen. Brian Pettyjohn (R-Del.)
- Rep. Thomas Reynolds (D-Miss.)
- Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Ill.)
- Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Wis.)
- Rep. Barry Usher (R-Mont.)
Kickoff Meeting Resources | Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2022
- Trends From then to Now
- Matt Alsdorf, Advancing Pretrial Practice Research Initiative, Center for Effective Public Policy | Presentation
- Amber Widgery, NCSL | Presentation
- Pretrial Services
- Spurgeon Kennedy, Crime and Justice Institute | Presentation
- Legal Frameworks of Pretrial Release
- First Appearance Overview and Breakout Discussion
- Conditions of Release Overview and Breakout Discussion
- State Study: Michigan
Final Meeting Resources | Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2023
- Separation of Powers and Legal Frameworks
- Tim Schnacke, Center for Legal and Evidence-Based Practices | Presentation
- State Profile: Illinois
- State Profile: Utah
- State Profile: New Jersey
- Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela, New Jersey | Presentation
- Right to Counsel Roundtable Discussion
- Approaches to Release and Detention Frameworks
- Matt Alsdorf, Advancing Pretrial Policy & Research | Presentation
- First Appearance and Risk Assessment
- Matt Alsdorf, Advancing Pretrial Policy & Research | Presentation
Online Resources