NCJ Number
231586
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 74 Issue: 1 Dated: June 2010 Pages: 28-34
Date Published
June 2010
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article offers evidence of the worth of the pretrial diversion (PTD) program.
Abstract
Findings suggest that communication, officer flexibility, and individualized supervision may constitute best practices for PTD program implementation and management. Results show that a key component of PTD program success in the Eastern District of Missouri (ED/MO) stems from an open-systems management style and the collaboration of multiple agencies through the use of effective communication. Such relationships and communication must be actively maintained by all parties in order to better assist in the fair administration of justice. In collaborating with the U.S. attorney's office in the PTD program, enhanced service to the court may be realized and numerous other stakeholders may benefit. Furthermore, in light of the continual search for pretrial evidenced based practices (EBPs) that respect the legal and constitutional rights of those under supervision, the impact of PTD should be more thoroughly examined as a potential pretrial EBP. Data for this study were collected from Probation and Pretrial Automated Case Tracking System (PACTS) national reports and annual reports from ED/MO FY 2003 to FY 2007. Table and references