NCJ Number
3259
Journal
Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review Volume: 6 Issue: 2 Dated: (MARCH 1971) Pages: 290-396
Date Published
1971
Length
106 pages
Annotation
STATISTICAL EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF THE PREVENTIVE DETENTION ACT ON THE OVERALL CRIME SITUATION.
Abstract
THE STUDY FIRST MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF PRETRIAL CRIME THAT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIMES, THEN EVALUATES THE ABILITY OF THE PREVENTIVE DETENTION ACT CRITERIA TO PREDICT DANGEROUSNESS. THE STUDY USES THIS DATA TO MEASURE THE LIKELY OPERATION OF THE ACT AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS. THE LIKELY COSTS AND BENEFITS OF PREVENTIVE DETENTION ARE ANALYZED, AND SOME ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF REDUCING BAIL CRIME ARE SUGGESTED.