Topic: Pretrial and Bail

Implementation Guide

Data Analysis Interagency Collaboration Pretrial and Bail October 12, 2018

Case Study: Using the Sequential Intercept Model to Guide Local Reform

Urban Institute

The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) provides a framework for addressing the interface between the criminal justice system and mental health system by assessing available community resources, determining service gaps, identifying opportunities to divert people from needless involvement in the criminal justice system, and implementing reforms at six distinct justice decision points, or “intercepts.” This case study examines how three communities used SIM to advance justice reform efforts, including their planning processes and objectives. The study also explores stakeholder reflections on the process and lessons learned, including the importance of neutral facilitators, a diverse and representative group involved in the mapping process, and preparation and education around the SIM.

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Implementation Guide

Human Toll of Jail Interagency Collaboration Pretrial and Bail October 12, 2018

Case Study: Pretrial Strategy for Handling Intimate Partner Violence Cases

Urban Institute

Pretrial agencies are well positioned to manage and mitigate risks of intimate partner violence by monitoring some aggressors in the community and routinely assessing risk levels. This case study highlights Buncombe County, North Carolina’s experience implementing a pretrial protocol that provides nuanced supervision of aggressors who have engaged in intimate partner violence. After one year of implementation, Buncombe County has seen a 10 percent reduction of admissions to jail among people with intimate partner violence charges. The study examines early outcomes and implementation challenges, builds upon scant research about the effective pretrial supervision of IPV cases, and charts a course for other localities that seek to institute an effective response.

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Implementation Guide

Data Analysis Interagency Collaboration Pretrial and Bail October 12, 2018

Case Study: Lessons on Front-End Diversion from Deschutes County, OH

Urban Institute

Front-end diversion efforts—occurring at initial contact with law enforcement—can prevent overuse of jail custody and the negative impacts that accrue from pretrial detention and acquiring or adding to a criminal record. This case study examines the experiences of Deschutes County, Oregon, and Summit County, Ohio, as they implemented front-end diversion interventions. Practitioners interested in implementing similar efforts can take several lessons from the experiences of Deschutes County and Summit County, including the power of prosecutorial involvement and leadership in the process, the importance of stakeholder support and contribution in early design stages, and a focus on securing and maintaining law enforcement buy-in.

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Report

Data Analysis Jail Populations Pretrial and Bail December 20, 2016

NCSL Pretrial Quarterly Newsletter

National Conference of State Legislatures

The Pretrial Quarterly is an NCSL electronic newsletter for state legislators, legislative staff, and others interested in pretrial release policy. This newsletter provides quarterly updates on state pretrial action and legislation and new NCSL resources. It also links to latest research and highlights pretrial policy in the news.

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Report

Human Toll of Jail Jail Populations Pretrial and Bail February 24, 2016

The Human Toll of Jail

The Vera Institute of Justice

There are more than 3,000 jails in the United States, holding 731,000 people on any given day—more than the population of Detroit and nearly as many people as live in San Francisco. But there’s more to the story of jail incarceration than just the numbers. In collaboration with media publisher Narratively as part of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, Vera’s The Human Toll of Jail project aims to shed light on the everyday experiences of those caught up in local justice systems and those tasked with administering them, illustrating not only what’s going wrong, but also how we can do better.

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