NCJ Number
7582
Journal
California Law Review Volume: 60 Issue: 5 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1972) Pages: 1339-1370
Date Published
1972
Length
32 pages
Annotation
THE CITATION CONCEPT IS COMPARED TO OTHER PRETRIAL RELEASE METHODS, AND A CASE STUDY IS PRESENTED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF OAKLAND, CA., WITH A CITATION PROGRAM.
Abstract
CITATION RELEASE ALLOWS POLICEMEN IN THE FIELD AND IN THE STATION-HOUSE TO RELEASE MISDEMEANOR ARRESTEES ON THEIR RECOGNIZANCE BEFORE TRIAL. THIS METHOD OF RELEASE IS COMPARED TO BAIL SYSTEMS, THE ILLINOIS TEN PERCENT BAIL PROGRAM, AND RECOGNIZANCE PROJECTS. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT CITATION RELEASE IS MORE ECONOMIC THAN ANY OF THE OTHER PROCEDURES, AND THAT THE RATES OF APPEARANCE FOR ARRESTEES RELEASED BY CITATION ARE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FOR THOSE WHO POST BAIL. THE OAKLAND PROGRAM'S OPERATION IS EVALUATED. PROBLEMS WITH POLICE DISCRETION AND RELEASE CRITERIA ARE EXAMINED. MEASURED BY DEFAULT RATE, LEVEL OF UTILIZATION, AND SAVINGS OF TIME AND MONEY, THE OAKLAND PROGRAM HAS BEEN A SUCCESS.