Registration is now open for Pretrial Justice in Connecticut, a Connecticut Sentencing Commission Symposium to be held at the UConn School of Law on Thursday, November 21st between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Starr Hall.Featured speakers will review current pretrial release and detention policies in the state, explore best practices from other jurisdictions, and discuss reforms that promote justice, reduce disparities, and enhance community safety. Professor Sandra Mayson of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will deliver the keynote speech.Interested attendees are encouraged to reserve their spot by clicking on the following REGISTRATION LINK (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgLlrxfLmXN1Pnc5qIepRw1dUQzU5QUJDU0pSMzk5SEFIRTVUUjFFMjRLSy4u&route=shorturl).Agenda8:45 am – 9:15 am: Check-in & Continental Breakfast 9:15 am – 9:30 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:30 am – 10:45 am: Pretrial Landscape in Connecticut (Panel) 11:00 am – 12:15 pm: Pretrial Reform Efforts in Illinois (Panel) 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch & Networking 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: Pretrial Release and Detention: A Birds-Eye View (Keynote Address) 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Pretrial Services upon Release: Best Practices & Recent Developments (Panel) 3:00 pm– 4:15 pm: Next Steps: Advancing Pretrial Justice in Connecticut (Panel) 4:15 pm– 4:30 pm: Final Remarks The event is free for all to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please contact thomas.j.dowd@uconn.edu (mailto:thomas.j.dowd@uconn.edu) with any questions.

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