Pretrial Professional Network

Bernice Corley, Executive Director, Indiana Public Defender Council 

With more than two decades of experience in criminal legal system reform, Ms. Corley brings deep expertise in pretrial justice, policy, and release and detention decision-making.

Keith Grant, Senior Supervising Attorney, Lake County, IL, Public Defender’s Office 

Mr. Grant brings extensive leadership experience across special defense, professional development, and guardian ad litem divisions, and a commitment to strengthening defense practice and advancing pretrial system reform.

Patrick O’Connor*, Director, Public Defender Administration, Thurston County, WA 

Mr. O’Connor’s work focuses on strengthening cross-system coordination and advancing evidence-informed practices that enhance community safety while promoting fairness and efficiency.

Judge Carla Baldwin*, Presiding Judge, Youngstown Municipal Court, OH 

Judge Baldwin is a faculty member for All Rise, the national leader in helping jurisdictions ensure substance use and mental health disorders are addressed in treatment courts that promote treatment and recovery for the most vulnerable.

Judge Martin Cronin (ret.), Consultant, Pretrial Justice Solutions, LLC 

Judge Cronin (ret.) served on the Supreme Court’s Joint Committee on Criminal Justice and contributed to New Jersey’s reforms transitioning from money-based bail to risk-based pretrial decision-making.

Judge Pamela Higgins, Fiftheenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama 

Judge Higgins’ work reflects a dedication to improving court processes while ensuring equitable treatment for those navigating the legal system.

Judge Mark E. Spitzer, Grant Circuit Court, IN 

Judge Spitzer has played a key role in statewide justice reform, including service on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and leadership in the Evidence-Based Decision Making initiative.

Judge Robbin J. Stuckert, Presiding Circuit Court Judge (ret.), 23rd Judicial Circuit, IL 

Judge Stuckert (ret.) chaired the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Pretrial Practices, which helped shape the recommendations that led to the end of money bond in Illinois.

Judge Cindy H. Truong*, Oklahoma County, OK 

With prior experience as a prosecutor handling serious felony cases, Judge Truong brings extensive courtroom leadership to criminal and pretrial proceedings.

Judge Bough (Bo) A. Zeerip, County Judge, Delta County, CO 

Judge Zeerip has been actively engaged in statewide efforts to improve pretrial and bail practices, including service on Colorado’s Pretrial Task Force for the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.

Major Dorian Keith, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Jail, FL 

As Jail Director, Major Keith plays a critical role in overseeing pretrial detention operations and ensuring safe and ethical facility management.

Deputy Chief Armando Sanders, Montgomery Police Department, IL 

Deputy Chief Sanders has played an active role in the implementation of Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) and served on a PFA implementation task force addressing pretrial policy changes.

Steve Austin*, Acting Deputy County Executive | Safe and Secure Communities, Prince William County (VA) 

Mr. Austin’s work is focused on implementing evidence-based practices and strengthening system coordination to improve justice outcomes.

Joel Bishop, Executive Director, El Paso County (TX) Criminal Justice Services Department  

Mr. Bishop has led pretrial justice initiatives in collaboration with judges, prosecutors, defenders, and law enforcement, with a strong focus on measuring outcomes and system impact.

Kelly Bradford*, Director, Court Services Division, New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts 

Ms. Bradford oversaw the expansion and strengthening of New Mexico’s Pretrial Justice Program and specialty courts.

Brian J. Brittain*, Court Services Manager, Volusia County, FL 

Mr. Brittain’s experience includes leadership roles in drug court and pretrial services, and his doctoral research examined the predictive validity of the Public Safety Assessment.

Domingo Corona*, Director, Pretrial Services, Arizona Superior Court, Pima County, AZ 

Mr. Corona provides national training on pretrial risk management, supervision practices, and system reform. He is a national leader in advancing evidence-based pretrial services.

Jennifer Gibbs*, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Alternatives, Wake County, NC 

With more than two decades of leadership, Ms. Gibbs has strengthened pretrial services across adult and juvenile systems. Her work centers innovation, collaboration, and sustainable pretrial reform.

Hillary Hartoin, Court and Pretrial Services Director, Cass County, IN 

Ms. Hartoin leads data-driven, evidence-based initiatives to strengthen community supervision and advance people-centered approaches while prioritizing community safety.

Eric Schmidt, Manager, Oakland County Pretrial & Justice Services, MI 

Mr. Schmidt manages one of the largest pretrial agencies in his state, overseeing bail investigations, pretrial supervision, and evidence-based programming serving thousands of people annually.

Jeffrey J. Altenburg*, Deputy District Attorney, Milwaukee County, WI 

Mr. Altenburg is a leader in alternatives to incarceration and evidence-based decision-making efforts impacting pretrial outcomes.

Jon Tunheim*, Prosecuting Attorney, Thurston County, WA 

Mr. Tunheim’s leadership emphasizes fairness, accountability, and reducing unnecessary incarceration, including increased diversion and reentry support efforts.

Michael Beltran, Criminal Justice Advocate 

Mr. Beltran is justice reform advocate who brings lived experience and professional expertise to advancing equitable outcomes.

Kristie Puckett, Chief of Staff, Second Chance Federation 

Ms. Puckett is a civil rights advocate and policy strategist whose lived experience informs her work advancing justice system reform and reproductive equity.

Eugene Youngblood, Community Organizing Director, Look2Justice, WA 

Arrested at 18, Mr. Youngblood defied the odds and was released in 2021 after undergoing a profound personal transformation. Today, he supports youth in Washington State’s juvenile detention institutions and high schools, centering healing and accountability.