There are documented racial disparities at every stage of the criminal legal system in Massachusetts. Counteracting racial injustice is therefore an essential part of zealous advocacy and effective representation of your clients of color. Nowhere is that more true than at the plea and sentencing stages.
Our experienced faculty teach you how to marshal data documenting the racial disparities which exist in the Massachusetts criminal and juvenile delinquency system and prepare a compelling mitigation strategy that actively counteracts implicit racial and ethnic biases to help your client achieve the best possible outcome.
Our experienced faculty teach you how to marshal data documenting the racial disparities which exist in the Massachusetts criminal and juvenile delinquency system and prepare a compelling mitigation strategy that actively counteracts implicit racial and ethnic biases to help your client achieve the best possible outcome.
Course Content
1:00 pm - 1:03 pmIntroduction
Cristina F. Freitas, Esq.,
Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Debbie F. Freitas, Esq.,
Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Raquel Calderon,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Lowell
1:03 pm - 1:10 pm
Racial Disparities in Pleas & Sentencing in the MA Criminal Justice System
1:10 pm - 1:20 pm
Racial Injustice: Factors Driving Pleas, Sentencing and Disparities
1:20 pm - 1:28 pm
The Role of Implicit Bias and The Science of Combating Implicit Bias
1:28 pm - 1:48 pm
Counteracting Racial Injustice in Your Next Criminal Plea & Sentencing: Translating the Science Into Case Strategy and Courtroom Advocacy
1:48 pm - 1:56 pm
Q&A Outro
Please Note
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Speakers
CochairsCristina F. Freitas, Esq.,
Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Debbie F. Freitas, Esq.,
Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Faculty
Raquel Calderon,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Lowell
