Race and the Criminal Legal System Discussion Series

Race Matters in our criminal legal system. It affects what happens from initial contact with police on the street and pretrial determinations, to the end of the case and everything in between. Race impacts the length of sentence someone is likely to receive and whether or not they receive the death penalty. This discussion series seeks to highlight how race intersects with various issues in the criminal legal system, navigating these racial disparities, and ways to advocate for change.

On this page, you can register for upcoming discussions in the series, provide suggestions for future discussions and watch past videos.

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There are no events scheduled at this time. Please check this page periodically for updates to our webinar schedule and to register for future sessions. In the meantime, see related resources and events below. We're excited for you to join us for more discussions!

NACDL's 5th Annual Seminar Race Matters V: Policy, PRactice, and the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System. September 7-9, 2022 at Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa in Montgomery, AL

Learn More About NACDL's Work on Racial Disparities 

Ghandnoosh article June 2018

Read more from the Race Issue      Explore The Champion

 

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