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20 Jurisdictions Receive Millions to Reduce Jail Overcrowding

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced nearly $25 million in support for ambitious plans to create fairer, more effective local justice systems across the country. The Foundation is awarding 11 jurisdictions grants between $1.5M and $3.5M over two years to reduce their jail populations and address racial and ethnic disparities in their justice systems. An additional nine jurisdictions will be given $150,000 grants to continue their reform work and to participate in a growing, collaborative network of cities, counties, and states driving local justice reform.

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Court systems rethink the use of financial bail, which some say penalizes the poor

Shannan Wise of Baltimore had never been arrested before. A single mother of two, she was busy juggling her family, her job as a driver for a private van service, seasonal work at Target and going to school to become a medical biller. But on Oct. 24 of last year, Wise, 26, had a fight with her younger sister, who has mental disabilities. The next day, Wise dropped off her kids, ages 2 and 5, at day care and school. When she got home, she found the police waiting with a warrant for her arrest. Her sister had filed a false police report against her for assault. A judge set bail at $35,000, which was increased to $100,000 at a bail review hearing because—based on the allegations against her—the judge believed Wise was dangerous. Wise didn’t have that kind of money. Her family scraped together a down payment to a bail bond company, but it took five days. During that time, her kids had to be shuttled between their father and another of her sisters.

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Justice Department warns local courts about illegal enforcement of fees and fines; Task Force formed

The U.S. Department of Justice sent a “dear colleague letter” on March 14, 2016, warning state and local courts about constitutional concerns regarding fees and fines imposed on poor defendants. Concurrent with the dissemination of the letter, the first meeting of a National Task Force to study the issue and eventually make recommendations to the states regarding reforms took place in Arlington, Virginia.

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A Letter from the NAPCO President

My name is John J. Russo and I am the administrative and presiding judge of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. I am also the president of newly-formed National Association for Presiding Judges and Court Executive Officers (NAPCO). Our Court is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland where the 2016 Trial Court Leadership Conference… Continue Reading A Letter from the NAPCO President

Exhibitor Information 2017

EXHIBIT FEE The exhibit fee for this event is $1,100 after August 1, 2017. Fee Includes: One 6’ draped table, 2 chairs and standard power. Exhibit area is carpeted. There is no pipe and drape separating each exhibit display. You can use a table top exhibit or pop up for your booth. SIGN UP TO… Continue Reading Exhibitor Information 2017

ABA House approves model regulatory objectives for nontraditional legal services

The ABA has adopted a resolution that would guide states in their regulation of nontraditional legal services. Resolution 105 provides model regulatory objectives for state regulators considering how to regulate nontraditional legal service providers.

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