WEBINAR - Station House Counsel: Shifting the Balance of Power Between Citizen and State




This event is now finished. If you couldn't make it, or you want to watch again, you can watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

In the US, arrested people are almost never able to access counsel until the first court hearing. Leaving them unprotected against the unchecked power of police at one of the most vulnerable moments in the criminal legal process. 

80% of arrested people waive their right to a lawyer and to silence due to police pressure. The Innocence Project discovered that false confession was one of the main causes of wrongful convictions. By implementing mechanisms that ensure those in custody are protected will rebalance the relationship between citizens and police. 

Fair Trials will bring together legal experts to discuss how improving police precinct access to counsel can potentially transform criminal justice in the US and rebalance the relationship between citizens and police. 

Led by Jago Russell, chief executive of Fair Trials, our expert panel includes: 

  • Rebecca Shaffer, Legal Director (Americas) at Fair Trials, 

  • Amy Campanelli, Cook County Public Defender 

  • Randy Gioia, Deputy Chief Counsel at Boston Committee for Public Counsel Services 

  • Premal Dharia, Founder and Director of the Defender Impact Initiative 

  • Larry Redmond, Criminal Defense Attorney at First Defense Legal Aid 

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