PREDICTING THE EFFECTS OF PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ON JAIL POPULATIONS - A METHOD FOR PLANNING AND DECISIONMAKING

• NCJ Number: 39372
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 44 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1976) Pages: 32-36
• Author(s): R ROESCH
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ARTICLE PRESENTS AN ANALYTICAL MODEL FOR ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THREE PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES TO CONSTRUCTING NEW OR EXPANDED JAIL FACILITIES BECAUSE OF INCREASING COUNTY JAIL POPULATIONS.

Abstract

THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL BAIL PRACTICES ARE DISCUSSED: RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE, PRETRIAL DIVERSION, AND EXPEDITING CRIMINAL CASE DISPOSITION. THE AUTHOR REVIEWS RESULTS FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE MODEL IN TWO COUNTIES AND DEMONSTRATES HOW THESE PROGRAMS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT UNSENTENCED JAIL POPULATIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP