The Pretrial Policy Fellows Program is a year-long peer-learning opportunity designed to support legislators on a variety of policy topics related 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, with a second in-person meeting in December 2023.
Meeting 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
- Monique Appeaning, fiscal analyst, Louisiana
- 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.)
- Rep. Joseph A. Marino III (I-La.)
- Sen. Brian Pettyjohn (R-Del.)
- Rep. Thomas Reynolds (D-Miss.)
- Rep. Sheila Stubbs (D-Wis.)
- Rep. Barry Usher (R-Mont.)
- Rep. Mike Weissman (D-Colo.)
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