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Trisha Trigilio

Former Senior Staff Attorney

Criminal Law Reform Project

Bio

Trisha Trigilio was a senior staff attorney with the Criminal Law Reform Project, where she lead the ACLU's national litigation on bail reform, pretrial release, and the right to counsel at first appearance.

Prior to joining the Criminal Law Reform Project, Trisha was a senior staff attorney at the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Texas and an instructor at the University of Texas School of Law Civil Rights Clinic. Her prior work includes litigation successfully challenging criminalization of homelessness, debtors' prison, and inhumane prison conditions. Trisha was a law clerk for the Honorable J. Paul Oetken and the Office of Pro Se Litigation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She is a graduate of New York University College of Arts and Science and New York University School of Law.


Featured work

May 9, 2024

In Austin, a Lawyer is a Luxury

In Austin, a Lawyer is a Luxury

Jul 21, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court Cash Bail Ruling, Explained

The Illinois Supreme Court Cash Bail Ruling, Explained

Mar 25, 2022

What You Need to Know About Cash Bail and Crime Rates

What You Need to Know About Cash Bail and Crime Rates

Nov 18, 2016

For the Poor, Texas' Justice System Is a Maze With No Exit

For the Poor, Texas' Justice System Is a Maze With No Exit

Mar 4, 2016

Texas' Annual Roundup of the Working Poor

Texas' Annual Roundup of the Working Poor