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Resolution 160101

Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.

Introduced Feb 4, 2016Special Committee on Criminal Justice ReformOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember OhCouncilmember DombCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember GymCouncilmember BassCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember O'Neill

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  1. “The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, to which was referred Resolution No. 160101, entitled a "Resolution appointing members to the 'Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform,' who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public go…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2016 · Nov 17, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Mr. President. The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform issues an interim report pursuant to Resolution 160101.”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2016 · May 26, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, to which was referred Resolution 160101, entitled "A resolution appointing members to the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good," r…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2016 · May 26, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 4, 2016Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 4, 2016ADOPTED & REFERRED · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 8, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  4. Apr 8, 2016RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  5. Apr 15, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  6. Apr 15, 2016HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  7. Apr 15, 2016RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  8. Apr 18, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  9. Apr 18, 2016HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  10. Apr 18, 2016RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  11. May 13, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  12. May 13, 2016HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  13. May 13, 2016RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  14. May 23, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  15. May 23, 2016HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  16. May 23, 2016REPORT ISSUED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  17. Aug 1, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  18. Aug 1, 2016HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  19. Aug 1, 2016RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  20. Sep 12, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  21. Sep 12, 2016HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  22. Sep 12, 2016RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  23. Nov 14, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  24. Nov 14, 2016HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  25. Nov 14, 2016REPORT ISSUED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  26. Feb 10, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  27. Feb 10, 2017HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  28. Feb 10, 2017RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  29. Mar 24, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  30. Mar 24, 2017HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  31. Mar 24, 2017RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  32. Jun 9, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  33. Jun 9, 2017HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  34. Jun 9, 2017RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  35. Nov 3, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  36. Nov 3, 2017HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  37. Nov 3, 2017RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  38. Jan 29, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  39. Jan 29, 2018HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  40. Jan 29, 2018RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  41. Dec 10, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  42. Dec 10, 2018HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform
  43. Dec 10, 2018RECESSED · Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform

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..Title Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good. ..Body WHEREAS, On December 10, 2015, The Council of the City of Philadelphia, by a unanimous vote, adopted Resolution Number 150958, thereby creating the Special Committee on Justice Reform; and WHEREAS, Expanding upon the existing work that is already being done in Philadelphia and across the nation, the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform will work to highlight important issues including: the unsustainable and rapid growth of the adult corrections population; the unique issues presented with respect to juveniles involved in the criminal justice system; the impact that current laws have on Philadelphia communities and the justice-involved population; and policy changes across the nation that have proven effective in reducing costs, recidivism, and corrections populations in other places; and WHEREAS, Extensive and thoughtful work is already underway in Philadelphia that is aimed at permanently and significantly reducing the number of Philadelphians who experience incarceration and their rates of recidivism; and WHEREAS, The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform will expand upon the existing expertise and reform efforts being conducted across many important stakeholders including but not limited to: the Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia Prison System, the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, the Office of the Philadelphia District Attorney, the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Criminal Justice Advisory Board, the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge, members of the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition and many others; and WHEREAS, All sectors of government must work together to ensure law enforcement and criminal justice are equitably enforced and efficiently administered; and WHEREAS, Government must also reach out and work with the community and other stakeholders to find real world solutions that will reduce recidivism and make our neighborhoods stronger; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That stakeholders and experts shall be selected for their knowledge and experience to serve as ad hoc members of the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform: FURTHER RESOLVED, That Council President appoints the following members to the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform: Curtis Jones, Jr., Co-Chair; Kevin J. Bethel, former member of the Philadelphia Police Department, Co-Chair; Keir Bradford-Gray, Chief of Philadelphia Defenders Association, Co-Chair; Kenyatta Johnson Ann Schwartzman, Pennsylvania Prison Society Tariq El-Shabazz, Esquire, El-Shabazz & Harris, LLC Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordinator Representative of First Judicial District Court Representative of Philadelphia District Attorney FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform shall begin its work by investigating ways to make systematic improvements in the following areas: Crime Prevention Initiatives; Pre-Trial Detention, Bail & Supervision; Arrest/Incarceration/Juvenile Adjudication & Detention; Re-entry/Reducing Recidivism; Sentencing Alternatives & Reforms; and, Evidence Based Programmatic Review and Fiscal Sustainability. ..End