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20th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference August 18-20, 2021 | Held Virtually
Learn about the different ways lawyers have organized within the legal community and beyond to better address racial inequity in their jurisdictions.
This discussion examines the roles of race, power, and engagement in the attorney-client relationship.
The Myth of Colorblind Justice presented by L. Song Richardson, Professor of Law, University of California, Irvine
Race Matters I: The Impact of Race on Criminal Justice September 14-15, 2017 | Detroit, MI
There is no question – racial and ethnic disparities abound in our criminal justice system. Racial bias, both conscious and unconscious, results in more people of color being stopped, arrested, convicted and imprisoned than ever before. Criminal defense lawyers and public defenders are not immune to bias and, of all people in the system, should be aware of their biases and keep them in check.
Recording and resources for Defenders Becoming DAs: Unpacking the Tension in Our Community.
As the criminal legal system explores ways to resume court proceedings, stakeholders must balance public health concerns with efforts to uphold core constitutional rights. Moderated by Professor Andrea Roth (UC Berkeley Law), panelists Sherry Boston (District Attorney, DeKalb County, GA), MartÃn Sabelli (Law Offices of MartÃn Sabelli, San Francisco, CA) and Circuit Court Judge Annie O’Connell (Louisville, KY) discuss the legal and practical definitions of what it means to confront a witness, hold a public trial, and ensure an accused receives the effective assistance of counsel.
The Sixth Amendment guarantee to a speedy trial is a cornerstone of the American criminal legal system. Its broad cloak serves to protect the interests of the accused, witnesses, the government and the community in ensuring meaningful and timely resolution to criminal charges. Today, as judges, prosecutors, and defendants begin to navigate the aftermath of long periods of court closures and the resulting backlog of cases, stakeholders face new questions and challenges in meeting obligations to community health and safety while also protecting core constitutional rights.
Presented by: Ariel Simms, Criminal Justice Attorney Fellow, National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability (NCCJD), The Arc
Presented by Raj Jayadev, founder and director of Silicon Valley De-Bug
Presented by Dr. David Wohl, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina; and Stephen Scarborough, criminal defense attorney, Atlanta, GA
Supported by Grant No. 2013-MU-BX-K014 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
Gideon's Army Documentary Trailer
The Guardian
In this episode of The Criminal Docket, we'll hear about two important indigent defense reports recently issued by NACDL.
