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The Probation Reform Act and Resentencing: Case Law and Practice Updates (Criminal Law Symposium 2026 session)

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  • Start Date:2026-06-05 10:00:00
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  • Level:Intermediate
  • Topics:Criminal

$79.00 ProPass

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This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.

Overview

On June 11, 2024, Act 44 – the Probation Reform Bill – went into effect across the state. Two years into implementation, provisions of the law have been addressed by higher courts while others still remain unsettled. This CLE will provide an overview of the statute, discuss the way in which its various provisions are being implemented, and highlight several key cases that examine provisions of the Act. Practical approaches to understanding the bill’s provisions and real-life applications in court will be discussed to help attendees understand the provisions of the bill, handle resentencing hearings, and successfully advocate with judges and other court actors.

Recorded in June 2026.

Faculty

Elisa K. Downey-Zayas, Esq.

Attorney Elisa Downey-Zayas, a specialist in probation and parole, oversees alternative sentencing for the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Since joining the association, Downey-Zayas has led efforts to reduce the number of people on active probation supervision and supported numerous specialty pretrial, parole and reentry programs to provide alternatives to the traditional criminal justice system. She recently secured a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to fund a pilot program to support Philadelphia’s reentry goals.

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