First Shot at Justice: The Power of Legal Representation at the First Appearance

JSI Chief Financial Officer Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will discuss the issues surrounding ‘Right to Counsel’ from the very beginning of the criminal case at the American Judges Association Mid-Year Conference in Arlington, Virginia.

The session will explore the importance of the right to counsel at the first appearance in reducing mass incarceration, its financial toll, and its collateral consequences on the accused.