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    PSA Scoring Grids

    See charts below or download
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    Policing Black Bodies II: Race and Pretrial Practices

    An important discussion on the ways in which systemic racism manifests itself in the pretrial process and how we can work towards change.
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    Racial Disparity in Pretrial Practices

    Issues of racial bias and racial disparity are pervasive in the criminal legal system. One of the most pronounced is the disproportionate number of persons of color who are detained pretrial. Steps must be taken to address these disparities on the individual case and systemic levels. Part of NACDL's Mission is to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

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    Pretrial Practices in Texas

    Find training materials and resources to assist attorneys in providing high quality representation as part of the Texas Counsel At First Appearance (CAFA) Project.
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    Bail, Risk Assessment and Race

    Presented by Isaac Bryan, Master of Public Policy candidate, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

    Race Matters II: The Impact of Race on Criminal Justice
    January 10-11, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA
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    Client Interview Information

    Suggested questions when interviewing a client pretrial. Featured as Appendix A in the Texas Bail Manual (May 2020).
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    Client Interview Form

    Suggested questions when interviewing a client pretrial. Featured as Appendix E in the Harris County Bail Manual (December 2018).
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    The Importance of Pretrial Release

    Presented by Bonnie Hoffman, Director of Public Defense Reform and Training, NACDL

    Supported by a grant awarded by Arnold Ventures to the Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School and the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University
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    Texas Bail Manual

    Review Texas pretrial statutes, case law, and practices, and gain new insights and practice points, in order to best advocate for your client. [Released May 2020]
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    Wisconsin Pretrial Advocacy

    NACDL's work on pretrial advocacy in Wisconsin highlighted by the publication of the Wisconsin Bail Manual. [Released October 2018]
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    Harris County Pretrial Advocacy

    NACDL's work on pretrial advocacy in Harris County, Texas highlighted by the publication of the Harris County Bail Manual.  [Released December 2018]
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    New Jersey Pretrial Advocacy

    NACDL's work on pretrial advocacy in New Jersey highlighted by the publication of the New Jersey Bail Manual.  [Released December 2016]
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    Judicial Responsibility for Justice in Criminal Courts

    On April 6 and 7, 2017, NACDL, the Foundation for Criminal Justice, the Monroe Freedman Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, the Center for Court Innovation, and the State of New York Unified Court System convened a conference designed to explore the impediments to and reforms needed to ensure effective justice in all stages of the criminal process, with a particular focus on the judicial role in high-volume misdemeanor courts. [Released December 2017]
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    Colorado Pretrial Advocacy

    NACDL's work on pretrial advocacy in Colorado induding the publication of the Colorado Bail Manual. [Released September 2015]
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    Bond: Policy

    Bond: Policy presented by Brandon Buskey, Deputy Director for Smart Justice Litigation, Criminal Law Reform Project, American Civil Liberties Union

    Race Matters I: The Impact of Race on Criminal Justice
    September 14-15, 2017 | Detroit, MI