Judiciary and Public Safety

EDDI COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY BROOKE PINTO, CHAIR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on Councilmember Brooke Pinto’s Peace DC Plan including: B26-188, “Pretrial Detention Amendment Act of 2025” B26-204 “Safe Passage Training and School Engagement Amendment Act of 2025” B26-186 “Justice-Involved Youth in Community Act of 2025” B26-187 “Metropolitan Police Department Training Academy College Credit Opportunity Amendment Act of 2025” B26-189 “Residential Tranquility Amendment Act of 2025” B26-203, “Kidnapping Amendment Act of 2025” and B26-027 “Case Closure and Witness Support Amendment Act of 2025” (Public Witnesses Only) Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Room 500, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 (And Virtual Via Zoom) To Watch Live: Councilmember Pinto’s YouTube Page (www.youtube.com/@cmbrookepinto) X (@cmbrookepinto) DC Council Website (dccouncil.gov) Council Channel 13 (Cable Television Providers) Office of Cable Television Website (entertainment.dc.gov) AGENDA AND WITNESS LIST 1 I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPENING REMARKS III. WITNESS TESTIMONY PUBLIC WITNESSES B26-188, “, Pretrial Detention Amendment Act of 2025” IN PERSON 1. Eric Cleckley, Public Witness (also B26-186, 027) 2. Alicia Yass, Supervising Policy Counsel, ACLU-DC (also Bill 26-189) 3. Katie McConville, Policy Counsel, Council for Court Excellence 4. James Stroud, Public Witness 5. Cassie He, Public Witness (also B26-189) 6. Mary Zenger, Fellow, DC Justice Lab (also B26-189, 203) 7. Frankie Seabron, Program Manager, Harriet's Wildest Dreams 8. Jillian Burford, Policy Organizer, Harriet's Wildest Dreams 9. Xaviere Smith, Safety Organizer, Harriet's Wildest Dreams VIRTUAL 10. Meriah Burkes-Raine, Harriet's Wildest Dreams 11. Elora Tocci, Harriet's Wildest Dreams 12. J Lehrhoff, Harriet's Wildest Dreams 13. Katy Constantinides, Harriet's Wildest Dreams 14. Theodore Nastase, Public Witness (also B26-186, 189) 15. Jennie S, CourtWatch DC 16. Alejandra J, CourtWatch DC 17. Laurel MacLaren, CourtWatch DC 18. Jenna Ruddock, CourtWatch DC 19. Lina S., CourtWatch DC 20. Griffin Clinton, Public Witness (also B26-186, 187, 189) 21. John Payne, Public Witness (also B26-189) 22. Ruby Yearling, Civil Rights Corps 23. Elizabeth Tang, Public Witness (also B26-186, 187, 189) 24. Benjamin Merrick, Public Witness (also B26-189) B26-204, “Safe Passage Training and School Engagement Amendment Act of 2025” IN PERSON 2  1. Maya Martin Cadogan, Founder and Executive Director, PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) 2. Caroline Pryor, Lead Organizer, EmpowerEd (also B26-186) 3. Scott Goldstein, Executive Director, EmpowerEd (also B26-204, 189) 4. Eli McCarthy, Director, DC Peace Team 5. Nicole Travers, Senior Director of School Support & Program Data, DC Charter School Alliance 6. Naïké Savain, Co-Executive Director, Black Swan Academy (also B26-186) VIRTUAL 7. Katie Donnelly, Medical Director, Youth Violence Intervention Program, Children's National Hospital 8. Raymond Weeden, Executive Director, Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School 9. Niya White, Public Witness 10. Dawn Smith. Parent Leader, PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) 11. Quiana Lamons, Parent Leader, PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) 12. Siobhan Saul, Parent Leader, PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) 13. Katrice Fuller, Parent Leader, PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) 14. Themba Masimini, Regional Director of Student Safety, KIPP DC B26-186, “Justice-Involved Youth in Community Act of 2025” IN PERSON 1. Whitney Louchheim, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, Open City Advocates 2. Eduardo Ferrer, Policy Director, Georgetown Juvenile Justice Initiative 3. Eric Levey, Chief Medical Officer, Health Services for Children with Special Needs 4. Marcus Ellis, Deputy of Impact, Cities United 5. Salim Adofo, Public Witness VIRTUAL 6. Magdalena Tsiongas, Policy Manager, Council for Court Excellence B26-187, “Metropolitan Police Department Training Academy College Credit Opportunity Amendment Act of 2025” Note: Some witnesses are testifying on multiple bills and may be listed above. B26-189, “Residential Tranquility Amendment Act of 2025” IN PERSON 1. Marie Drissel, Secretary, Sheridan-Kalorama Neighborhood Council 2. Kindy French, President, Sheridan-Kalorama Historical Association 3. John Missing, Public Witness 4. Carole Feld, Commissioner, Chair & Secretary, ANC 2D 5. Bill Mefford, Executive Director, The Festival Center 6. James Stroud, Public Witness VIRTUAL 3  7. Pierre De lucy, Public Witness (also B26-027) 8. Ronald Kronthal, Public Witness 9. Gazelle Hashemian, Public Witness 10. Damiana Dendy, Housing Organizer, DC Jobs With Justice B26-203, “Kidnapping Amendment Act of 2025” Note: Some witnesses are testifying on multiple bills and may be listed above. B26-027, “Case Closure and Witness Support Amendment Act of 2025” Note: Some witnesses are testifying on multiple bills and may be listed above. 4