This panel provides a fundamental introduction to parole and probation, as well as the differences between the two forms of community supervision. It examines how community supervision and prosecution intersect and examine the impact of prolonged periods of supervision. Finally, this discussion presents suggestions on how prosecutors can change office policies to result in equitable community supervision.
Panelists include:
Fiona Doherty, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, Yale Law School
Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney, Brooklyn, NY
Lawrence Krasner, District Attorney, Philadelphia, PA
Patrick Rodriguez, Co-Executive Director, Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison
Vincent Schiraldi, Senior Fellow, Columbia Justice Lab
Moderated by Michael Jacobson, Executive Director, CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance