NCJ Number
28355
Date Published
1975
Length
74 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELEASE PROCEDURES, INFORMATION CONTROL MECHANISMS, SYSTEM SUBSECTIONS, AND STAFFING PATTERN OF A MODEL PRETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM BASED ON A TEN PERCENT CASH BAIL SYSTEM.
Abstract
THIS PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO UNIFY, IMPROVE, AND STANDARDIZE THE PROCEDURES OF THE 21 COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, PROVIDES UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR STATIONHOUSE RELEASE AND RELEASE STATUS REVIEW FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS AWAITING TRIAL, AS WELL AS A STANDARDIZED RELEASE HIERARCHY FOR ALL TRIAL COURT JUDGES. ALSO CONSIDERED IN THIS REPORT ARE THE CHANGES PRE-ADJUDICATION RELEASE SYSTEM. A FLOW CHART OF THE SYSTEM IS PROVIDED. APPENDED ARE SAMPLE COPIES OF THE PRE-ADJUDICATION RELEASE FORMS.