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Legislative Update in Criminal Defense Law (2025)
Original Program Date :
Length: 37:35
You'll get an insider's perspective from the Executive Director of the Alabama Sentencing Commission on the state's current prison population numbers and funding challenges. Get updated on recent changes in law and policy, including the impact of increased judgeships, shifts in terms of confinement, and parole trends. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues shaping Alabama's criminal justice system and learn practical strategies for navigating these changes in your practice.
Bennet Wright, Alabama Sentencing Commission
Mr. Wright currently serves as Executive Director of the Alabama Sentencing Commission, and also serves as the Commission's liaison to the Alabama Legislature. He chairs the Commission’s Standards Committee tasked with developing the State’s sentencing guidelines. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Wright worked for the federal judiciary at the United States Administrative Office of Courts in Washington, D.C. and before that taught courses including Statistics, Sociology, Criminology, and Deviance at Auburn University. Mr. Wright received his undergraduate degree in criminology and his graduate degree in sociology.
