Pretrial Basics (May 17, 2024)
- Registration Closed
Join us on May 17 from 12pm-2pm ET for Pretrial Basics.
Pretrial Basics is an introductory workshop for anyone who is looking for a better understanding of how the process works, who is involved, and where there are opportunities for change. We will discuss the pretrial decision making process and the decision makers, the current national landscape, and different ways that communities are approaching change. You will have the chance to share your own questions, experiences, interests, and where you hope to go from here.
What You’ll Learn
- The goals of the pretrial process and its impact
- The steps in the process, and who has the power to make decisions
- Examples of current controversies and actions in the field
- Where there are opportunities to get involved
Who Should Take This Course? This course is ideal for community members, organizers, or anyone new to pretrial justice who is looking for opportunities to take action.
We want to hear from you–and see you! This workshop is very interactive, and you are welcome to bring your questions, experiences, and ideas to the conversion. Plan to join from a computer with your camera on to get the most out of your experience.
Got questions? Check out our FAQs or email us at courses@pretrial.org.
Want to register for a different date or course? See the full calendar.
Meghan Guevara
Executive Partner
Pretrial Justice Institute
Meghan Guevara is an Executive Partner with the Pretrial Justice Institute, where she serves as a member of the leadership team and oversees PJI’s learning communities and technical assistance efforts. She has spent 20 years providing training and technical assistance to criminal justice and human services professionals engaged in systemic justice system reform. At PJI, Meghan works with elected officials, advocates, policymakers, and practitioners in pursuit of safe, fair, and equitable pretrial systems.
Meghan began her career as a health educator working with young people in the youth justice and child welfare systems. She received a Master of Public Health degree in social and behavioral sciences from Boston University.