[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1580156790956{background-color: #eeeeee !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Pre-entry Coalition”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Defender is working with community groups to provide social supports that address non-criminalgenic behavoirs that negatively impact their experience with the justice system. [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Overview: What is pre-entry?[/vc_column_text][vc_video][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Pre-entry coalition launch, December , 2019[/vc_column_text][vc_video][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1580156790956{background-color: #eeeeee !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Pretrial and Bail Reform”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]In March 2019, the Defender Association of Philadelphia presented a way to eliminate money bail in Philadelphia, without using a risk-assessment tool, to the FJD, the District Attorney and City Council
Using the Defender’s process, most defendants charged with misdemeanors would be arrested but, instead of going through a bail hearing, would receive a summons to appear in court.
Philadelphia is the only county in the state that does not already use the summons process for lower-level offenses.
Read the Inquirer story here | Download our proposal for pretrial reform
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