Our team is built on individuals with various backgrounds in the criminal justice field.

Lakisha Fisher is a Program Manager at CEPP, where she delivers technical assistance to several jurisdictions to improve pretrial practices and facilitate system change. She also develops resources focused on complex pretrial policy and implementation planning.

Ms. Fisher was formerly the Pretrial Release Coordinator of Grant County Court Services, Indiana, where she developed and implemented effective pretrial practice and policy. She served on the Indiana State Pretrial Committee and the Pretrial Education Subcommittee, developing educational material and training for pretrial agencies, stakeholders, and the judiciary. With the Indiana Office of Court Services, Ms. Fisher helped other counties establish pretrial release programs in accordance with Criminal Rule 26. In addition, she facilitated a race-responsive program within Grant County Court Services to culturally address the needs of African American men involved in the criminal justice system. In 2020, Ms. Fisher was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Commission for Race and Gender Fairness. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology/criminal Justice and a master’s degree in public administration, with a concentration in criminal justice.