CJS Pretrial Symposium 2025 - Day Two: PreTrial Services - Program Application and Operations

Day Two Pretrial Services - Program Application and Operations: Participants will learn about the operations of pretrial services programs and how to apply them to their jurisdiction.

Disclaimer: You are participating in a public event sponsored by Mecklenburg County, where pictures will be taken. The County reserves the right to use any photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by the County to support Mecklenburg County business and services. By participating, you agree that any picture or likeness taken of you during the event may be used at the discretion of the County for that purpose.

CJS Pretrial Symposium details and registration

Hotel Reservations:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown
401 East Martin Luther King Jr., Charlotte, NC 28202

Day Two Agenda

9 - 10 a.m.: Pretrial Services in Rural Communities - Lakisha Fisher, Senior Manager, Center for Effective Public Policy
10 - 11 a.m.: Engaging Elected Officials - George Dunlap, Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners and Dena R. Diorio, Mecklenburg County Manager      
11 a.m. - noon: Pretrial Services & Jail Reduction Strategies - James Owens, Pretrial Services Program Manager, Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services, Jennifer Gibbs, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Alternatives of Wake County and Ted Dorsi, Program Director, Orange County Pretrial Services
Noon - 12:30 p.m.: Break & Lunch (provided)
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.: Navigating Media - Suzette Nedrich, Public Information Officer, Mecklenburg County Public Information and Khalif Rhodes, Criminal Defense Attorney, Chief Legal Analyst for WJZY-TV 
1:30 - 3 p.m.: Judicial Decision-Making During the Pretrial Phase - The Honorable Carla Archie, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for the 26th Judicial District and The Honorable Roy Wiggins, Chief District Court Judge for the 26th Judicial District