Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research is excited to offer a free virtual training on promoting equitable pretrial outcomes. This training will focus on how disaggregated data can help supervision agencies better understand the impact of their policies and practices on diverse populations. By leveraging such data, agency leaders and staff can identify disparities—particularly involving race and ethnicity—and implement strategies to achieve more equitable outcomes. Our expert team will provide practical guidance on collecting, analyzing, and applying race- and ethnicity-specific data to drive meaningful progress. The training will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET. Please apply by Thursday, March 20.
About the Training
Learn how to integrate data on gender, race, and ethnicity with programmatic information. We will cover pretrial information such as enrollments, active caseloads, supervision levels, compliance with release conditions, violations, revocations, and length of stay to gain valuable insights and drive equity in your pretrial system. This training dives into the nuances of collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, highlighting common challenges and pitfalls through real-world examples from jurisdictions we’ve partnered with.
We will explore the critical role data plays in shaping equitable policies and practices. This training will provide participants with practical tools and strategies to use data effectively as a way to help solve problems. Join us and learn how thoughtful data collection and analysis can lead to better outcomes in pretrial programs.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will:
- Learn how to use data to inform policy and practice changes that drive successful and equitable pretrial program outcomes
- Know how to leverage data as a problem-solving tool to help stakeholders focus on racial equity in decision making
- Hear firsthand from practitioners and people impacted by the pretrial system on how disaggregated data analysis promotes equitable practices
- Participate in a supportive environment where criminal legal system stakeholders and pretrial practitioners can exchange ideas, address challenges, and share resources to advance equity
- Be familiar with APPR resources and the APPR Community
Training Faculty
The trainers for this session have spent years working with system and community stakeholders to increase equity across systems.
Orleny Rojas, senior manager for racial equity and justice, Center for Effective Public Policy
Before joining CEPP, where she supports the APPR initiative, Ms. Rojas managed the implementation and operation of New York City’s Supervised Release Program in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island as director of criminal court operations. She led a team of social service practitioners who partnered with community organizations to help meet the needs of pretrial participants and improve pretrial outcomes. Ms. Rojas has more than 12 years of experience working with criminal justice and community stakeholders to center and address the needs of vulnerable populations.
Brandon Brown, consultant, APPR
Mr. Brown is a Ph.D. student at George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. He was the first person in Maine to earn a graduate degree while in custody. While incarcerated, Mr. Brown found positive ways to contribute to his community. He has worked on various projects focused on elevating the voices of people with lived experience in the criminal legal system to bring about positive change, improve outcomes, and center equity.
Registration Process
Prospective participants must complete the training registration by Thursday, March 20, to attend. Participants will receive additional information about the training, including how to attend the online session and access related resources after the registration deadline.
Please direct any questions to Samuel Steed, operations assistant at the Center for Effective Public Policy, at ssteed@cepp.com.