Sponsored by

The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice

February 6, 2020

6:30 P.M.

Talento Bilingüe de Houston (TBA)

333 So. Jensen Dr.

Houston, Texas 77002

Purpose of the town Hall Meeting on the status of Criminal Justice in Harris County is to educate the community at large, indigent defendants and community leaders on this historic bail reform agreement for Harris County, and the new protections for people accused of minor offenses in the country.

Program

6:30 P.M. Opening Remarks

Cynthia Cole Moderator

Johnny N. Mata Welcome

GHCFJ Presiding Officer

Presentation

Sandra Guerra Thompson Harris County Bail Bond Agreement Consent Decree

Newell H. Blakely Chair

and Criminal Justice Institute Director

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

LAW CENTER

Panelists Administration of Bail Bond Consent Decree

Kim Ogg Harris County

District Attorney

Edward Gonzales

Harris County Sheriff

Judge Darryl Jordan,

Chief of Harris County’s criminal justice

PRESS RELEASE:

January 15, 2020

Dear Greater Houston Coalition for Justice Board

Members, Associates and friends,

“The days of throwing poor people in jail in Harris County and throwing away the key are over.”

Johnny N. Mata, Presiding Officer,

Greater Houston Coalition for Justice

As a results of Chief U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has signed off on a historic bail reform agreement for Harris County, setting in place new protections for people accused of minor offenses in the country’s third largest criminal justice system.

The sweeping agreement and consent decree seeks to level the playing field for the thousands of people arrested each year on misdemeanor charges and spend time in jail waiting for their trials simply because they cannot afford to pay bail.

The Greater Houston for justice has scheduled ” A Town Hall Meeting on How Pre-Trial will work under the Harris County Bail Bond Agreement Consent Decree” on February 6, 2020 at 6:30m P.M. at TBH de Houston 333 So. Jensen.

Purpose of the Town Hall Meeting is to focus on the status of Criminal Justice in Harris County and to educate the community at large, indigent defendants and community leaders on this historic bail reform agreement for Harris County, and the new protections for people accused of minor offenses in the country.

When The Rubber Hits The Road

Our challenge is for each board member of the organization it represent to bring 10 persons to the town hall meeting.

Johnny N. Mata