Join your state relations peers for a conference call to hear from guest speakers about the state landscape in criminal justice reform, discuss upcoming events, share policy information, and learn about opportunities in the states and in Washington, D.C..
About the issue: America's prison population skyrocketed over the past few decades, largely as a result of state laws and policies that placed more offenders behind bars and kept them there longer. And state expenditures on corrections soared along with the growth. But states are beginning to reverse the growth, reducing their prison populations and containing costs, due to proven strategies available that offer a better public safety return on taxpayer dollars.
Join us for an overview of the issue, state policy trends, and a case study on how one state came to embrace data-driven, fiscally sound policies and practices that protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and control corrections costs. (Hint: it didn’t happen overnight and state government relations were involved!)
About the Speakers:
Monica L. Reid, Grassroots Advocacy Manager, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Monica L. Reid serves as the Grassroots Advocacy Manager for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). In this capacity, Monica coordinates NACDL’s efforts to mobilize individuals and groups in support of NACDL’s policy objectives. This includes assisting in the preparation of advocacy materials for NACDL activists and affiliates; preparing and disseminating federal and state action alerts regarding pending legislation; monitoring and tracking state legislation on criminal justice reform issues; and facilitating state-level coalition building with influential community members and organizations. Monica is a graduate of George Mason University with a Master’s in Public Administration and a B.A. in Government & International Politics and Economics.
Casey Pheiffer, Manager, Sustainability and Cementing, Public Safety Performance Project, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Casey leads the work of the Public Safety Performance Project to cement and sustain criminal justice reform in states. Since 2007, more than 30 states have passed policies using the data-driven justice reinvestment strategy. Over the course of four years with Pew, Casey has provided technical assistance to state leaders looking to reform their corrections or juvenile justice systems in Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, South Dakota, and Mississippi. She has more than 10 years of experience passing state legislation and received a master of public policy from Georgetown University
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