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Event Name Webinar: The big picture - Why appearance rates matter
Start Date Sep 1, 2022 4:00 PM
End Date Sep 1, 2022 5:00 PM
Duration 1 hour
Description

This kick-off session will frame the issue underlying the series to address the question of why to focus on improving appearance rates. Our focus here is exclusively on increasing court appearance rates for people who are not in jail. We will discuss why it is important for courts to improve appearance rates, how court appearances relate to building public trust and confidence, and addressing racial and ethnic disparities.

Moderator:

  • Danielle Hirsch,  Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts

Panelists:

  • Terry Schuster, Ombudsperson, New Jersey Office of Corrections
  • Lisa Foster, Co-Director, Fines & Fees Justice Center

This webinar is part of the Improving Court Appearance Rate series.

For more information, contact Mike Tartaglia.

Register today.