Motley Speaker Series-Race, Pretrial Detention, and Disparate Outcomes-EMS231207
Cost - FREE
When it comes to pretrial release decisions, we know that anecdotally, race appears a factor in determining who is held and who is released. But research in this area confirms that the plural of anecdote is indeed hard data—statistics demonstrate the stark racial disparities and practical realities of who is held pretrial. This panel discussion will explore that research, laying out the framework for these decisions as well as the risk assessment tools used as part of the calculation. And we’ll take it further—into how the limitations of these risk assessment tools lead straight to inequality in the ultimate outcomes for these cases, and whether there is anything in the process or at the state legislative level that we can do to fix it.
Program Date - Thursday, December 7, 2023
Product ID - EMS231207
CLE Credit
CT: 2.0 CLE Credits (Ethics)
About the Program
When it comes to pretrial release decisions, we know that anecdotally, race appears a factor in determining who is held and who is released. But research in this area confirms that the plural of anecdote is indeed hard data—statistics demonstrate the stark racial disparities and practical realities of who is held pretrial. This panel discussion will explore that research, laying out the framework for these decisions as well as the risk assessment tools used as part of the calculation. And we’ll take it further—into how the limitations of these risk assessment tools lead straight to inequality in the ultimate outcomes for these cases, and whether there is anything in the process or at the state legislative level that we can do to fix it.
Credit
Ethics and Professionalism:2.0
Description
This segment of the Constance Baker Motley Series on Racial Inequality is presented
by the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) and its Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Committee, in collaboration and co-sponsorship with the
Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) and James W. Cooper Fellows 
You Will Learn
- The legal landscape and framework regarding judicial decision-making on pretrial or release
- What the statistics show regarding the practical realities of who is being held pretrial
- About risk assessments as a tool for pretrial release decisions, including limitations and biases
- About evaluating outcomes with respect to pretrial release decisions
- Potential improvements to the pretrial release system and process in the State of Connecticut
Who Should Purchase
Attorneys interested in disparate outcomes regarding pretrial detention.
Speakers
Vanessa R. Avery Dr. Sarah Picard
United States Attorney for Center for Criminal Justice Research,
the District of Connecticut, New York, NY
New Haven, CT
Alexander Shalom
ACLU,
Newark, NJ
Moderator
Cody N. Guarnieri
Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP,
Hartford, CT