NCJ Number
59116
Date Published
1978
Length
41 pages
Annotation
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION PROGRAM OF WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICH. FOR 1978 ARE PRESENTED; STATISTICS, PROGRAM ANALYSIS, AND CASE HIGHLIGHTS ARE INCLUDED.
Abstract
PRETRIAL SERVICES (SERVICES FOR DEFENDANTS FOLLOWING ARREST BUT PRIOR TO CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL) ARE A FAIRLY NEW PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE WASHTENAW COUNTY PRETRIAL PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1973 AS AN LEAA GRANT FOR 18 MONTHS, AND IS NOW A PROGRAM OF THE COUNTY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WITH SEVEN DISTRICT AND FIVE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES SERVING AS ADVISORS. INVESTIGATORS OF THE PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION PROGRAM INTERVIEW AND EVALUATE AN ALLEGED FELONY DEFENDANT FOLLOWING ARREST, AND PREPARE A REPORT FOR USE BY THE ARRAIGNING JUDGE REGARDING BAIL RECOMMENDATIONS. DURING 1978, 961 FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR CASES WERE EVALUATED FOR THE DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS. OF THESE, 23 WERE ALLEGED MISDEMEANANTS AND 938 ALLEGED FELONS. COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON EACH CASE WAS LOGGED AND 40 VARIABLES WERE RECORDED TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE CASELOAD AND NOTED CORRELATIONS. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON 257 CASES WHICH WERE OPENED IN 1977 AND DISPOSED OF BY THE COURTS IN 1978. STATISTICAL DATA AND APPENDIXES ARE INCLUDED. (LWM)