Pretrial Risk Assessment and Case Classification: A Case Study
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Aug. 17, 2010
ANNOTATION: The use of the Pretrial Bond Supervision (PTBS) program to objectively make recommendations to judges about cash bonds or “supervised release” is explained. This article discusses: the primary responsibilities of the Lake County Pretrial Services Program in Waukegan, Illinois; a brief history of pretrial services; the need for objective risk assessment; the Lake County Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (LCPRAI); the training experience; levels of supervision—old and new; and summary and conclusions.
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