Unpacking Willful Flight: A call for equity-centered reform around missed court dates

Join the Pretrial Justice Institute on Tuesday, June 13 at 11 AM Eastern for a robust discussion inspired by PJI's new publication, Unpacking Willful Flight: A call for equity-centered reform around bail hearings and missed court dates.

This 90-minute roundtable will include a fantastic panel, audience Q&A and a follow-up action plan informed by the discussion.

Meet the Panelists:

• Lauryn Gouldin, Crandall Melvin Professor of Law, Syracuse University College of Law

• Meghan Guevara, Executive Partner, Pretrial Justice Institute

• Mike Milton, Founder & Executive Director, Freedom Community Center

• Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr., Cook County Public Defender

• Tara Watford, Chief Data and Program Innovation Officer, The Bail Project

Register to attend live—and get the recording.

Want to help raise the standard?

If your jurisdiction is interested in exploring a willful flight standard for bail determinations, we'd love to hear from you as a potential partner for a funding opportunity. Contact wendy@pretrial.org.

To get the most out of the roundtable, we encourage you to read Unpacking Willful Flight and bring your ideas, experiences and questions to the event. The pub also includes a Discussion Guide to help spark meaningful conversations with your colleagues and community.