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PRETRIAL SERVICES - A NEW DIMENSION IN THE COURTS (FROM INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY CORRECTIONS AND THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - 11TH ANNUAL INTERAGENCY WORKSHOP, 1976 - SEE NCJ-41963)

NCJ Number
41973
Author(s)
W P JACKSON
Date Published
1976
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER REPORTS ON THE CONCEPT OF PRETRIAL SERVICE AGENCIES ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REFORM THE TRADITIONAL BAIL SYSTEM AND PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO UNNECESSARY PRETRIAL DETENTION.
Abstract
TEN DISTRICTS WERE SELECTED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT TO BE MODEL BRANCH AGENCIES FOR PROVIDING PRETRIAL SERVICES TO REDUCE PRETRIAL DETENTION. THE AUTHOR FEELS SUCH AGENCIES ARE ESTABLISHING THEIR CREDIBILITY AND PROFESSIONALIZATION. ...TWH

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