Over the past decade, people throughout the country have recognized that many pretrial systems are not functioning as well as they could. The status quo has a negative impact on community safety and well-being, strains local and state budgets, and disproportionately harms BIPOC communities. So what would it look like for a system to deliver on the promise of pretrial justice?
APPR’s Roadmap for Pretrial Advancement sets forth a framework for a fair, equitable, and effective pretrial system, from a person’s first contact with law enforcement through case disposition. It is grounded in the idea that creating meaningful and lasting improvements to the pretrial system requires a comprehensive approach—one that focuses on multiple decision points and is not limited to the adoption of a single new policy or tool. This session will provide an introduction to the Roadmap, covering the 11 policy and practice elements (the “what”) and 4 implementation strategies (the “how”).
All of the information was great. We are a very adversarial system and are trying to change it, so the roadmap will help.
Whether your jurisdiction is just getting started on the road to pretrial advancement or has already made significant progress, this training will help generate ideas and provide concrete, practical guidance on how to improve pretrial outcomes and enhance community safety and well-being.
